Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report on the future management of the Council’s leisure centres. Following discussion it was

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the reasons for the transfer of the Council’s leisure centres to Wychavon Leisure Trust not proceeding be noted;

(b)       that the service review undertaken to deliver the savings identified in the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 and the  additional savings in 2011/2012, together with the alternative proposals for the delivery of the service with effect from February 2009 be approved;

(c)        that it be noted that discussions are being held with Sport England and Haybridge School with a view to securing the transfer of Haybridge Sports Centre to a third party provider and that authority be delegated to the Executive Director Partnerships and Projects and the Head of Financial Services to complete the transfer of services in line with the requirements of the Medium Term Financial Plan.

RECOMMENDED   that the Capital Programme 2008/2009 be amended to include the sum of £139,000, to be met from capital receipts to fund the costs associated with the purchase and installation of the Fitness Suite equipment.