(Reasons: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

This report, prepared in close liaison with the Chief Financial Services Officer, updates on the reopening and operation of the Council’s leisure facilities operated by the Leisure Trust, potential changes to the Management Agreement and the Service Management Fee as a result of the Covid 19 virus. The report also highlights the Trust’s potential involvement in the future management of Kings Hill Sports Park.

(Reasons: LGA 1972  Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

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

The report provided updates on the reopening and operation of the Council’s leisure facilities operated by the Leisure Trust and to potential changes to the Management Agreement and the Service Management Fee as a result of the Covid-19 virus.

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

(1)          the Service areas identified in sub-section 1.4 of the report be reviewed further in liaison with the Leisure Trust and updates be reported to future meetings of this Board;

(2)          the management fee (provisional) for the year 2020/21 be set at £300,000 and the cash advance remaining at the year-end be rolled forward and that the assumed level of support required in 2021/22 be part of the forthcoming budget setting process subject to the Monitoring Officer being satisfied as to the legality of the action to be taken; and

(3)          an update on the Government’s recent funding announcement to support council leisure centres most in need be provided to the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.

(Reasons: LGA 1972  Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Decision Notice D200084MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services provided updates on the reopening and operation of the Council’s leisure facilities operated by the Leisure Trust and to potential changes to the Management Agreement and the Service Management Fee as a result of the Covid-19 virus.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the Service areas identified in sub-section 1.4 of the report be reviewed further in liaison with the Leisure Trust and updates be reported to future meetings of this Board;

(2)          the management fee (provisional) for the year 2020/21 be set at £300,000 and the cash advance remaining at the year-end be rolled forward and that the assumed level of support required in 2021/22 be part of the forthcoming budget setting process subject to the Monitoring Officer being satisfied as to the legality of the action to be taken; and

(3)          an update on the Government’s recent funding announcement to support council leisure centres most in need be provided to the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.