Issue - meetings

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

The Executive Member (Early Intervention), Councillor Beverly Murray, presented the confidential report of the Deputy Chief Executive which proposes  the establishment of a wholly-owned company with charitable purposes to manage the council’s leisure centres. 

Councillor Murray set out the business case for the establishment of a wholly owned leisure company for the council and the different options available to the council in determining the management model for its leisure centres. 

Members considered the establishment of the company, governance arrangements, financial considerations and staffing arrangements (including terms and conditions and staffing structure).

Members supported this proposal, particularly for the staff involved. 

The Executive Member (Early Intervention), Councillor Beverly Murray proposed and the Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded the unanimous Decision

2. That the council agrees the establishment of a wholly-owned company with charitable purposes as set out in the attached business case, and delegates to the Director of Governance authority to finalise the arrangements for its creation.

3. The council appoints the Director of Finance, Director of Governance and Director of Commercial Services as Directors of the company when it is formed.

4. The council notes the financial model for the company and approves the creation of additional capacity in support services.

5. The council approves for consultation the proposed terms and conditions for staff working for the company and delegates to the Executive Member (Resources) authority to agree the implementation.

6. The council approves for consultation the proposed staffing structure and delegates to the Executive Member (Early Intervention) authority to agree the implementation.