Decision details

Report of the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Heritage seeking approval for the pricing structure for the use of facilities and services within the Leisure, Culture and Heritage portfolio which are reconsidered annually. 

Managers examine individual prices for products and services and make recommended adjustments taking into account factors such as demand, trends within the market place, competitors’ prices and the rate of inflation.  The price adjustments include changes for all areas of the portfolio.

(i)  To approve the 2010-11 price structure for Leisure, Culture and Heritage Portfolio services, as per Appendix 1 to take effect from Thursday 1^st April 2010.

Approval for these revisions is necessary in order that they can be implemented from 1^st April 2010, and in order to meet revised budgets set for the 2010-11 financial year.

Option One - General reduction / freeze on prices

Any overall reduction or freeze on Leisure, Culture and Heritage prices would have the effect of increasing the net revenue cost of leisure facilities and in the current financial climate is not considered to be appropriate or financially viable.

Option Two - Increase all prices by inflation

Historically the common practice across Leisure, Culture and Heritage was for pricing to be rounded up or down, usually to the nearest 5 or 10 pence, for ease of cash handling.  However, this would mean that an overall increase exactly in line with inflation is difficult to achieve.