Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment, as contained on pages 1057 to 1076 of the Book of Reports, which sought authority to implement the proposed strategy for the Community Asset Transfer of Banks Leisure Centre.

RESOLVED:   That the Director of Leisure and Environment, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Human Resources, be authorised to utilise existing budgets as set out in section 9.1 of the report, in order to facilitate the transfer of the facility and that the resources identified as being required in section 9.2 of the report, be allocated. 

(Note:Councillors Blane and Hennessy declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and left the room whilst this item was under consideration.)

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment.

(Portfolio Holder: Councillor Y Gagen)

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment, as contained on pages 1023 - 1038 of the Book of Reports, which sought authority to implement the proposed strategy for the Community Asset Transfer of Banks Leisure Centre.

RESOLVED:    That the content and recommendations contained within the report be noted.

(Portfolio Holder: Councillor Y Gagen)

Councillor Gagen introduced the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment which sought authority to implement the proposed strategy for the Community Asset Transfer of Banks Leisure Centre.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  A.      That, subject to the funding being agreed by Council, the Director of Leisure and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Human Resources be authorised to:-

i)    enter into all necessary legal agreements and obtain  any consents and permissions as required to enable North Meols Parish Council  (NMPC) to undertake a transitional period of operation of Banks Leisure Centre.

ii)  enter into all necessary legal agreements and obtain any consents and permissions as required to progress the proposed transfer of Banks Leisure Centre to NMPC providing that the transitional period of operation of Banks Leisure Centre is successful.

                        B.      That in the event that an agreement is not reached with NMPC the Director of Leisure & Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Human Resources be authorised to :-

i)    seek expressions of interest from other organisations wishing to take on the operation of the facility and to take all necessary steps with an alternative provider as set out in A. (i) & (ii) above.

i)    notify the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) of the future lease requirements by September 2020.

C.      That call-in is not appropriate for this item asthe report is being submitted to the next meeting of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 28 March 2019.