Decision details

Free Swimming Initiative

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out the details of the free swimming initiative from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the potential options and implications for Medway, and sets out an overview of NHS Medway's funding for early implementation of the scheme.

Decision:

16/2009 The Cabinet accepted the DCMS grant for over 60s and under 16s, including the maintenance allocation.
17/2009 The Cabinet accepted NHS Medway's funding of £75,000 for the early implementation of the scheme.

Reasons for the decision:

Participation in the scheme will help to achieve a number of the Council's targets around obesity and active participation in sport for both young people and adults.

Publication date: 27/01/2009

Date of decision: 27/01/2009

Decided at meeting: 27/01/2009 - Cabinet

Effective from: 06/02/2009

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