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Leisure Management Contracts

Meeting: 22/11/2018 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (Item 115)

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Members will receive an update on the leisure management contracts and performance.

 

Minutes:

 

The Executive Member for Community Services delivered a report which provided an update to progress on the new leisure centre in Dunstable, an innovative approach to the library provision on site and that the timeline for delivery was proceeding as scheduled. A recruitment drive was underway and it was anticipated that the leisure centre would open to the public in early 2019.

 

The AD for Leisure confirmed that with the same contractor now responsible for managing all leisure centres across the region the service was realising a consistent approach to service delivery, income generation was at the expected levels with a strong focus on KPI’s and performance outcomes.

 

In light of the report Members discussed the following in summary:-

·         Whether there was a risk to the Council now that one contractor was responsible for managing all leisure facilities across the region and in response the Director confirmed that the Council had followed all correct procurement procedures and that with a lot of private competition available to customers there were no concerns regarding a lack of choice.

·         The use of Parish Council facilities and how they could be supported given that many sites required updating and investment to bring them up to the expected standard.

·         The need to work closely with Sandy Town Council and the school in order to ensure the leisure facility there remained open to the public.

·         That the active lifestyles team worked closely with the CCG and public health colleagues in order to promote the benefits of physical activity and mental health.

·         That a new site had been identified in Houghton Regis for a leisure centre which was designed to meet growth for that area.

·         The importance of ensuring a local offer for users in order to minimise any need for extensive travel to access facilities.

 

NOTED the report and RECOMMENDED that the Committee receive performance updates on leisure facilities and contracts as appropriate.