(i) On an interim basis, for a period of up to eighteen months, to recommence leisure services and associated additional services from St. Mary’s Leisure Centre (SMLC) and to delegate authority to the Head of Supplier Management - following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health, Adults and Leisure, the Executive Director for Finance and Commercialism and the Service Director Legal and Governance – to enter into contractual and any associated arrangements with Active Nation UK Ltd (“AN”) or an alternative operator to give effect to this recommendation.
(ii) To note that a General Fund revenue saving of £148,000 relating to the closure of SMLC will now not be achieved from 2022/23 onwards. To approve the reinstatement of the operational budgets of £148,000 in financial year 2022/23 and £100,000 in 2023/24.This will be funded from existing resources.
(iii) Further General Fund revenue budgets of £30,000 in financial year 2022/23 and £20,000 in 2023/24 be allocated to the running costs for SMLC. This would be funded from existing resources.