Issue - meetings

To agree the proposals for the pilot offer for free swim and gym to begin in spring 2015 and approve the outline proposals for the implementation of the general free swim and gym offer from July 2016.

RESOLVED:

Decision of the Cabinet

1.  That the proposals for the pilot offer for free swim and gym to begin in spring 2015 be agreed as follows:

·  18s and under free swim – all day Friday; afternoons from 2pm until 6pm on Saturday and Sunday

·  16 to 18 years free gym – all day Friday; afternoons from 2pm until 6pm on Saturday and Sunday

·  14 to 16 years free youth gym sessions – at selected times on Friday evenings Saturday and Sunday afternoons

·  Free ‘Silver Sessions’ – access to the 60+ sessions all week

·  Free access to The Castle for those with disabilities (from Summer 2015) – all day Friday, afternoons from 2pm until close on Saturday and Sunday

·  Free gym and swim for referrals to key healthy lifestyle schemes (from April 2016)

-  MEND family weight management programmed

-  GP physical activity referral scheme including Kickstart

-  NHS Health Checks fitness passport scheme.

2.  That the outline proposals for the implementation of the general free swim and gym offer from July 2016 be approved, and officers be instructed to further develop the offer and report back on the firm proposals by December 2015.

·  Free access to gym and swimming for all residents – all day Friday; afternoons on Saturday and Sunday until close

·  A selection of targeted offers to be developed which could include:

·  Free `Silver Sessions’ – access to the 60+ sessions all week

·  Free access to all centres for those with disabilities

·  Free swim and gym throughout the week for referrals to key healthy lifestyle schemes

-  MEND family weight management programme

-  GP physical activity referral scheme including Kickstart

-  NHS Health Checks fitness passport scheme.

Decision of the Leader

3.  That the decisions on the details of the pilot scheme be delegated to the cabinet member for public health, parks and leisure.