To consider and receive the report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

1.    That Executive Cabinet approve the award of the Leisure Contract to the preferred bidder in recognition of the procurement process being successfully employed.

2.    To note that a request for a capital expenditure budget will be taken to Full Council in July 2020 for investment in the leisure facilities. A request for CIL funding will be made to Executive Cabinet before the new contract begins in October 2020.

Councillor Beverley Murray, Executive Member (Early Intervention), presented the confidential report of the Deputy Chief Executive which seeks approval to award the Leisure Contract to the preferred bidder as outlined in an addendum to this report.

Decision:

1.    That Executive Cabinet approve the award of the Leisure Contract to the preferred bidder in recognition of the procurement process being successfully employed.

2.    To note that a request for a capital expenditure budget will be taken to Full Council in July 2020 for investment in the leisure facilities. A request for CIL funding will be made to Executive Cabinet before the new contract begins in October 2020.

Reasons for Recommendation(s):

The preferred bidder has been recommended as a result of compliance with the procurement process agreed with Executive Cabinet on 14th March 2019.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The option to delay the report was rejected on the premise that it would impact upon contract mobilisation and jeopardise the contract start date.