Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on progress on the future management of the Dolphin Centre and Haybridge Sports Centre.

In response to issues raised by Members on the financial implications of the report, the Chief Executive advised that full details in this regard would be included in the business case to be presented to the full Council.

RECOMMENDED:

(a)       that approval be given to the continued exploration of the actions that will expedite the process of entering into a lease with a leisure trust and the transfer of the staff of the Dolphin Centre and Haybridge Sports Centre to a leisure trust;

(b)       that the Council approve a transfer from balances of £44,000 to fund the projected costs associated with maintaining Haybridge Sports Centre until 31st March 2008;

(c)        that the Council agree to include a provision of £850,000 in the Capital Programme for 2007/08 for capital works at the Dolphin Centre to upgrade the fitness suite, to be met from existing capital receipts; and

(d)       that the Council agree to fund the provision of £25,000 from balances to support the process of transfer in using the skills and knowledge of resources from an adjoining district council.