We contributed to the developed a range of outline operating cost estimates for the Olympic Aquatics Centre, for each of the facility mix options. To develop the operating cost estimates, our consultants advised upon likely usage patterns, programming models, pricing strategies, staffing levels and operating costs.

In addition to this project, Steve Laird has led on feasibility studies and options appraisals for a range of community facilities in East London.

London Borough of Redbridge – £40m new leisure and community facility - Feasibility Study, Stakeholder consultation and extensive community engagement, Site evaluations, Business Planning, Management Options Appraisal, Procurement support, and Master planning We have a growing reputation for offering excellent consultancy advice at highly competitive rates.

C3 Consultants continue to be engaged by the London Borough of Redbridge , and in addition to our involvement from feasibility to RIBA E, we have managed the Business Planning Process, and established a local Trust that from the 1st April 2007 have now operate all of the facilities in Redbridge (including the major new development). We are proud to be able to say that our client in Redbridge has stated that c3 Consultants are 'quite simply the best consultancy we have ever engaged'.

London Borough of Greenwich - £30m innovative new multi-use leisure and community facility - Feasibility Study, Stakeholder consultation and extensive community engagement , Site evaluations, Business Planning, Procurement support, and Master planning.
c3 have worked with the council to develop an innovative new facility that incorporates a Leisure centre, Library, Health and Fitness facility, College, Local Service Centre and Primary Care health service providers accommodations.

Steve Laird led on the development of the scheme from consultation, through feasibility study, to the development of detailed schedules of accommodations and the production of the detailed 'clients requirement specification'.

Steve Laird advised on all stages of the design development process for the RIBA award winning Formby Leisure Centre, in addition to developing the Business Plan, forming the Trust to operate the new facility, negotiating on behalf of the Trust the funding agreements and lease.

The £6 million facility has won the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) National Award for its design following its success in the RIBA regional competition. Since opening at the end of January, this year, Formby Leisure Centre has welcomed thousands of visitors to use the swimming pools, fitness studio and to enjoy a coffee and snack in the poolside cafe. The centre was created through a unique partnership of Sefton Council, the Freshfield Foundation and Formby Pool Trust. The partnership was formed eight years ago with the aim of creating a swimming pool for Formby. It was agreed that the aim would be to create a facility which would ‘put the heart back into the village, with a building of outstanding design, built to a high quality and to be set in beautifully landscaped park and loved by the community’.

And that is what has been achieved. Judges for RIBA describe the design of the building as 'simple and elegant and the landscape design calm and enjoyable with a significant beneficial impact on the community it serves'.

A range tasks including Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Project Procurement, Management Options Appraisal, and the development of the clients requirements and design brief.

We advised our clients on the development options for the new water sports centre and the development of an integrated water sports development strategy for the Royal Docks. This included advice upon all issues relating to the facility design, schedule of accommodation, capital procurement options, forms of management, integration of the London Regatta Centre, funding routes and projections for all income, and operating costs. The Heads of Terms for the operating body were devised and advice on the funding agreements and forms of tenure most appropriate for the various stakeholder groups were also provided. This project involved a complex range of stakeholder consultations, and has required a flexible approach to meeting the various needs of several organisations that are likely to merge to share new and existing facilities.

c3 Consultants have completed a review of the feasibility and business case for a 50m swimming pool and leisure facility. Advising on the capital and revenue cost estimates our consultants have also developed a cost apportionment model for the development and management of this high profile facility, involving multiple stakeholders. The business case was examined from a detailed ‘’operators perspective’’, with a programme overview and detailed advice on management structures and costs of operation.