Leisure Contract Update
To consider the report of the Leisure Contract Member Task and Finish Working Group, (copy enclosed).
Minutes:
The Council considered the report of the Leisure Contract Task and Finish Working Group (the Working Group) advising Members of the on-going work from the Working Group in relation to the current position with the Leisure Services. The report also sought Members’ approval for the Working Group to continue to meet to review the forecasted financial parameters.
The report set out the work undertaken by the Working Group since its last report to the Council. This included a summary of the current position as well as the historical financial impact on Maldon District Council Leisure Centres as a result of the pandemic.
A proposed variation to the contract and management fee for 2022 / 23 had been reviewed by the Working Group. The report set out the details of a counter proposal submitted, acknowledged and accepted in principle, subject to a formal Council decision.
The Leader of the Council presented the report and moved the recommendations as set out in in report. This was duly seconded.
Members expressed thanks to Mr Butcher, Commercial Manager, his team and the Working Group for the work that had been done.
The Chairman put the proposal in the name of the Leader which was duly agreed.
RESOLVED
(i) That the Council agrees a variation to the Places Leisure contract for financial year 2022 / 23. Within this agreement Places Leisure will undertake responsibility for staffing and day to day management of the splash park for the 2022 season;
(ii) That the Leisure Contract Working Group continues to meet on a regular basis to consider options for the future management of Leisure Centres.