Decision details

Councillor Ian Wingfield, chair of overview and scrutiny committee presented the report and recommendations to cabinet.

RESOLVED:

1.  That, the long timescales involved in continuing the contract with the current provider post April 2021 until its expiry in 2023 be considered again by cabinet, and makes it clear that arrangements for leisure provision may well change in advance of that date, including the preferred option of in-house provision.

2.  That clear a commitment to the continued offer of free swim and gym be made and that cabinet states that this is not a negotiable element in discussions with the current contractor.

3.  That cabinet carries out another evaluation of this contract in April 2021, as we run the risk of just funding the current service until 2023 without getting value for money for the council and our residents.