Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – as specified in the report

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none

Link to the report.

RESOLVED:

(i)               That the Mobilisation Plan for re-opening the Leisure centres, as summarised in Section 5 of the report, be noted;

(ii)              That the financial viability assessment of GLL as set out in Exempt Appendix 2 to the report be noted;

(iii)            That it be agreed to provide further financial support to GLL to facilitate GLL’s continued provision of the Leisure service for the Council up to the end of March 2021 based on the financial projections set out in Exempt Appendix 1 to the report submitted. This would be a further deferral of rent for 2020/21 reflecting projected income and costs in the financial business plan reconciled through the open book process;

(iv)            That a formal quarterly performance review of GLL will be implemented to monitor progress against the financial projections;

(v)             That the Corporate Director of Environment & Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Social Care and Corporate Director of Resources be authorised to agree changes to the mobilisation plan;

(vi)            That it be noted that a contract deed of variation for the first period of support has been agreed and signed by the Council and GLL;

(vii)          That the Corporate Director of Environment & Regeneration in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and the acting Director of Law and Governance be authorised to negotiate and agree the terms of the financial support to be provided to GLL for the period up to 31st March 2021; and the acting Director of Law and Governance (or officer authorised by them) be authorised to enter into a further deed of variation to the contract to give effect thereto.

Reason for decision – as specified in the report, to balance the recovery of the Leisure contract through the phased approach to re-opening to ensure Covid secure guidelines can be followed and to enable the financial risks to be managed and minimised whilst enabling access to facilities.

Other options considered – a full options appraisal is set out in the exempt appendix to the report. Other options would have a range of adverse implications, including interruption to service provision.  

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none