Leisure Contract Review
To consider and receive the report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support).
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Angela Barrago, Health and Wellbeing Manager, presented the confidential report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support) which had been considered by Executive Cabinet on 14 March.
Members were pleased with the focus on encouraging residents to be healthy.
Decision: That the report be noted.
109 Leisure Contract Review
To consider and receive the report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support).
Additional documents:
Decision:
1. That the Executive Cabinet approve the commencement of a procurement exercise for the management of the indoor leisure contract, using Competitive Procurement with Negotiation.
2. That delegated authority be given to the Executive Member (Resources) to approve the strategy for procurement when it is developed.
Minutes:
Councillor Bev Murray, Executive Member (Early Intervention), presented the confidential report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support) which presents the work undertaken to review options for the management of the council’s leisure centres, and seeks approval for commencing a procurement exercise.
Decision:
1. That the Executive Cabinet approve the commencement of a procurement exercise for the management of the indoor leisure contract, using Competitive Procurement with Negotiation.
2. That delegated authority be given to the Executive Member (Resources) to approve the strategy for procurement when it is developed.
Reasons for Recommendation(s):
The work undertaken indicates that the procurement exercise is the most likely to deliver best value for the council.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
To extend the current contract, which was rejected on the basis that this would not provide the opportunity to test the market and secure best value.