Future Operator of the replacement Angel Centre
(Part 2 - Private: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)
The report considers options in respect of an operator of a future leisure/community facility in Tonbridge.
Decision:
(Reasons: LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Para 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)
The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services set out a proposal to appoint the Leisure Trust as the future operator of the replacement Angel Centre. The proposal was supported by the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board.
Consideration was given to the advantages and disadvantages of agreeing the Trust as the operator of a future leisure/community facility in Tonbridge to replace the existing Angel Centre and noted the recommendation of Alliance Leisure that a future operator be identified soon in the process, so that it could be involved in open participation over future design and operational arrangements.
Cabinet had due regard to the risk assessment, financial and value for money considerations and the legal implications and noted that the benefits of retaining the existing Trust as the nominated operator of a new facility to replace the Angel Centre far outweighed the alternative options.
RESOLVED: That the future contractor for the operation of the new replacement Leisure Centre be confirmed as Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust.