160/2007 The Cabinet noted the following
actions taken under delegated authority:
a) Management restructuring in the leisure centres
b) Implementation of new income collection methods at the leisure
centres
c) A reiteration of the spending moratorium backed by specific
identification of unspent supplies and services budgets
d) A rigid review of all posts that become vacant with recruitment
proposals backed by a business case and authorised at director and
portfolio holder level and this to include any proposal to utilise
agency staff on an interim basis
e) A review of all discretionary spending areas not covered by the
general moratorium to determine the necessity of further commitment
e.g. learning and development, events, grants etc.
161/2007 The Cabinet approved, as set out in Appendix 2 to the
report, that there is a restriction of opening hours for general
public use at the Stirling Centre and that officers explore the use
of facilities by local schools during these periods. This is to be
done in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community
Services.
162/2007 The Cabinet approved, as set out in Appendix 2 to the
report, the closure of the crèche facilities at Black Lion,
Strood and Hoo, with the small number of existing users being
directed to alternate private sector nursery or childminder
provision.
163/2007 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the fees and
charges set out in Appendix 4 and 5 of the report be
adopted.