Decision details

To seek approval to proceed with a review of future management arrangements.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)          a review of the management arrangements for public leisure centres within BCP be supported;

(b)          the allocation of £20k from existing service revenue budgets to procure a specialist leisure consultant to support the review be approved; and

(c)          it was noted that current agreements may need to be extended until future management arrangements are approved.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Tourism, Leisure and Communities

Reason

Following LGR there is an opportunity to review the current arrangements for the management of leisure centres with the aims of:

·      Improving the offer to local people by providing consistencies in facility provision & service standards

·      Making the services more accessible and transparent

·      Standardising building and maintenance responsibilities

·      Reducing BCP subsidies and liabilities

·      Streamlining management arrangements

·      Enabling continued investment