Leisure Contract Extension - Short Term Measures in response to COVID 19
To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Communities.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Communities, as contained on pages 239 – 252 of the Book of Reports, which provided an update on the current position in relation to the Leisure Contract as a consequence of COVID-19 and sought approval to the proposed approach for the next nine months (July-March 2020)
RESOLVED: That the decision of Cabinet in relation to recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 of the report be noted and endorsed and the financial and resource implications of an extension to the leisure contract between the Council, WLCLT and Serco to 31 March 2021, as set out at paragraph 7 of the report, be noted and approved.
Leisure Contract Extension - Short Term Measures in response to COVID 19
(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor Y Gagen)
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Communities, which provided an update on the current position in relation to the Leisure Contract as a consequence of COVID-19 and sought approval to the proposed approach for the next nine months (July 2020-March 2021)
In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.
RESOLVED: A. That, subject to the approval of Council of the financial and resource implications as set out in section 9 of the report, authority be given to the Corporate Director of Place & Community to enter into all necessary documentation to extend the leisure contract between the Council, West Lancashire Community Leisure Trust and Serco to 31 March 2021.
B. That, following the lifting of Central Government restrictions in relation to Leisure Centre operations, the West Lancashire facilities should be reopened using Option 2 as detailed in section 7.2 of the report.
C. That call in is not appropriate for this item as this matter is one where urgent action is required because of the need to avoid a "no contract" situation arising and the risk of Serco walking away from the contract.
(Note: Councillor Coughlan left the meeting whilst this item was under consideration.)