Leisure Centre Management Options
Decision:
290/2005 The Cabinet agreed to keep leisure
facilities in-house in the foreseeable future and to reinvest
surpluses to improve service provision and customer
satisfaction.
291/2005 The Cabinet agreed to consider the structural reports
produced by the design team at a future date and consider
implications of long term capital investment.
292/2005 The Cabinet agreed to consider the Black Lion Leisure
Centre as a separate case in view of the strategic partnership with
the universities and opportunities afforded by the 2012
Olympics.
293/2005 The Cabinet agreed to investigate in greater detail the
options put forward by the consultants concerning alternative
vehicles to manage Medway's Leisure Centres in the future (both
including and excluding the Black Lion from the package),
specifically considering revenue and future VAT implications,
democratic control and long-term capital investment.
294/2005 The Cabinet agreed to refer to the appropriate Overview
and Scrutiny Committee that a working group be established to carry
out detailed work looking at future management options (both
including and excluding the Black Lion from the package). These
should specifically consider revenue, future VAT implications,
democratic control and long-term capital investment issues. This
may involve visiting other trusts and hybrids. Once Overview and
Scrutiny has formulated its views, report to Cabinet with
recommendations on the best way forward.
295/2005 The Cabinet agreed that a general review be carried out of
the Strand leisure area to identify appropriate opportunities for
improving and enhancing the range of facilities
available.