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Gateway 1 Procurement Commencement Report: Strand Water Sports Centre, Gillingham
Meeting: 18/12/2012 - Cabinet (Item 14)
14 Gateway 1 Procurement Commencement Report: Outsourcing Strand Water Sports Centre 
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Minutes:
Background:
This report sought permission to commence the procurement of activities and services related to the Strand Water Sports Centre at Gillingham. This would initially involve inviting expressions of interest from external providers to deliver this service for the period of the project 2013 – 2018 and to become an active partner in the development of the Strand area in North Gillingham.
This report had been approved for submission to the Cabinet after review and discussion by Children and Adults Directorate Management Team on 25 May 2012 and the Procurement Board on 28 November 2012.
A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) screening form (attached at Appendix 2 to the report) had been undertaken which indicated that a full impact assessment was not necessary.
An exempt appendix contained key information in respect of finance and whole life costings and information relating to individuals.
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Decision number: |
Decision: |
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224/2012 |
The Cabinet approved the commencement of the procurement project to outsource the Strand Water Sports Centre in Gillingham. |
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225/2012 |
The Cabinet agreed that a market testing and reviewing of existing employment contracts with staff takes place in April 2013 or as soon after as is possible. |
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226/2012 |
The Cabinet agreed that should external interest be identified in providing this water-based activity a procurement process is initiated to determine a new provider for April 2013 or as soon after as is possible. |
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227/2012 |
The Cabinet agreed that should only one external provider be interested, Medway Water Sports Trust, they are afforded preferred provider status and contractual arrangements are developed with this local trust. |
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228/2012 |
The Cabinet agreed that the refurbishment of the causeway / slipway should become part of the wider Sport England development plans of the Strand Leisure Park area, led by Medway Leisure, with on-going management and maintenance a negotiated partnership between Medway Cruising Club, the new water sport provider and the Council. |
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229/2012 |
The Cabinet agreed that discussions continue with affected staff to amicably resolve the management of change process so that employment liabilities for Strand staff are minimised for any new provider of the service. |
Reasons:
On the basis that these recommendations have been approved by Children and Adults Departmental Management Team, Corporate Management Team and the Procurement Board.
The decisions support the Medway Strategic Priority of ‘Children and young people having the best start in life in Medway’.