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