Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council in association with the Cabinet Members for Resources and Economic Development and Leisure Services on the future management arrangements for  the pool, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 10799)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

i)  Approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £18,000 in 2013/14 from the Economic Development and Leisure Capital programme for refurbishment works at Oaklands swimming pool to undertake a detailed feasibility study, subject to approval by Council of the addition of the scheme to the Capital Programme on 17 July 2013.

ii)  That work to progress the feasibility and business plan development is progressed.

iii)  Delegate authority to the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services, after consultation with the Head of Leisure and Culture, to formalise the arrangement to reopen and operate Oaklands Pool by the preferred community group using whichever form of agreement deemed most appropriate in the circumstances.