Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Leisure& Wellbeing Services

The Committee received the report (as set out on pages 46 – 52) which asked it to note the progress achieved across a variety of projects within the Borough. An update regarding the Council’s leisure contract was also provided.

It was reported to Members that the Council’s pre-procurement figures for the Council’s Leisure services had tripled over the last full year.

Members reiterated their concerns regarding the Brocks Hill Café. The Head of Leisure and Wellbeing Services addressed the concerns by responding with a detailed response from the Council’s leisure provider, Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM). The response included information regarding the review that was undertaken of the SLM’s procedures and policies. Training had been provided to staff to ensure that all employees were working in accordance with SLM’s standards. Members were also advised that the pricing was benchmarked to a competitive level, with both hot and cold food being made available at the Café. The Committee requested that continued updates be provided to Members with regard to Brocks Hill Café, in order to monitor improvement going forward.

A Member proposed that the current reward scheme, which allows subscribers of the ‘Everyone Active’ and ‘Pride of the Borough’ membership cards up to 20% discount at all SLM-run establishments, should be amended to also include discounts for Armed Forces employees. Officers informed the Committee that they would consult with the leisure provider and update Members at the next Committee.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

That the contents of the report be noted.