Recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees
To consider recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny committees on items not otherwise included on the Cabinet Agenda.
Decision:
The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board, Councillor Kate Salmon addressed the Cabinet advising that the following recommendation in relation to access to leisure had been agreed by the Committee for submission to Cabinet for consideration: -
Overview and Scrutiny Board – 9 June 2025 - Agenda Item 9 – Leisure Services Presentation and Discussion (non- Cabinet item)
The Overview and Scrutiny Board recommended that Cabinet be urged to put in place an “Access to Leisure” scheme across the whole BCP area as soon as possible, recognising that people in Poole have lost this facility and with particular emphasis on ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.
The Leader thanked the Chair of the Board for their recommendation and in relation to this advised that the recommendation would be taken away and brought back to the Overview and Scrutiny Board for a formal response.
RESOLVED that following consideration a formal response be provided to the Overview and Scrutiny Board within the two month requirements.
Minutes:
The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board, Councillor Kate Salmon addressed the Cabinet advising that the following recommendation in relation to access to leisure had been agreed by the Committee for submission to Cabinet for consideration: -
Overview and Scrutiny Board – 9 June 2025 - Agenda Item 9 – Leisure Services Presentation and Discussion (non- Cabinet item)
The Overview and Scrutiny Board recommended that Cabinet be urged to put in place an “Access to Leisure” scheme across the whole BCP area as soon as possible, recognising that people in Poole have lost this facility and with particular emphasis on ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.
The Leader thanked the Chair of the Board for their recommendation and in relation to this advised that the recommendation would be taken away and brought back to the Overview and Scrutiny Board for a formal response.
RESOLVED that following consideration a formal response be provided to the Overview and Scrutiny Board within the two month requirements.