Decision details

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

The report provided an update on progress with the themes/activities identified within the Parks and Leisure section of the recently approved First Year Addendum to the Council’s Corporate Strategy.  This included updates on the reopening of the Council’s Indoor and Outdoor Leisure Facilities, progress with Capital Plan Projects, potential outsourcing of Leybourne Lakes Country Park to the Leisure Trust and the 2020/21 Events Calendar.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Services resolved that:

(1)  authority be delegated to the Director of Street Scene Leisure and Technical Services in liaison with the Cabinet Members for Communities and Finance, Innovation & Property to proceed with negotiations regarding the first short term adjustment to the Service Fee in advance of the next meeting of the Advisory Board;

(2)  subject to legal advice and the agreement of the Trust, the List C capital plan evaluation for Leybourne Lakes Country Park be presented to the Finance, Innovation & Property Advisory Board in September 2020 with a view to seeking approval at Full Council in October 2020.