Agenda and minutes

AGREED – That Councillor Alistair Morwood be appointed as Chairperson.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

No declarations of any interests were received.

Members will need to consider what the desired outcome of the review will be and how this can be achieved.

Members of the task group considered the scope of the enquiry which included –

Objectives

·     To understand the current contract and performance of the leisure centre contract with Active Nation.

·     To understand the broad range of leisure services model options that could be delivered, and consider the best model for Chorley.

·     Consider broadening the aims of the leisure services model with a view to incorporating a package of health and wellbeing initiatives for users to access.

Desired Outcomes

To submit a list of leisure service models available, and propose the preferred model, with any recommendations for key considerations to the Executive Cabinet.

Terms of reference

To review the performance of the leisure service contract with Active Nation due to expire in 2020 for the management of All Seasons Leisure Centre, Clayton Green Sports Centre and Brinscall Swimming Pool.

To understand the different leisure centre models in use at other Councils; to understand the current model; and suggest the best model for service delivery in Chorley.

To identify what services should be delivered by the leisure model, and if those services should be based on delivering a complete health and wellbeing package.

Witnesses

Members of the Task Group indicated that they would like to interview officers/representatives from –

·         Active Nation

·         Property Assets Management

·         Lancashire Care Foundation Trust

·         Finance/Procurement

In addition they would also like to interview the consultant that the Council appoints to consider what options are available for the Council to consider.

AGREED – That scoping document be completed on the basis of the above information for approval by the Chair and members of the Task Group.

The term of the review was expected to last four months, ending in October.  The date for the next meeting was yet to be confirmed, but that it was expected to take place in July.

Since the meeting it has been agreed that the date of the next Task Group will take place on Wednesday, 12 July 2017.