Issue - meetings

To consider proposals for the business plan, revenue budget estimates, capital programme and proposed fees and charges in respect of the Council’s priority area of Leisure and Health.

The Committee:

1. RECOMMENDED that Cabinet approves the Leisure and Health Business Plan.

2. NOTED the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan.

3. RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends to Council that the following be approved:

a) The detailed revenue budget estimates for 2025/26 (base)

b) The capital programme for 2025/26 to 2027/28

c) The fees and charges for 2025/26.

Members welcomed proposals for the business plan, revenue budget estimates, capital programme and proposed fees and charges in respect of the Councils priority area of Leisure and Health. The priorities and objectives for Leisure and Health were healthy and supported communities with promoting active and healthy lifestyles in every area of Broxtowe, develop plans to renew leisure facilities in Broxtowe and to support people to live well with dementia and support those who were lonely or have mental health problems. Key lines of enquiry included:

·       Confirmation that the Dementia Friends online training was provided by an external provider and this resulted in the target only representing the face to face training.

·       Lack of information provided with aspirations for the North of the Borough leisure facilities.

·       Communication with swimming clubs in the Borough to ensure competitive swimming continued.

·       Air quality target had been met for several years.

·       Reassurance was provided that any health and safety issues affecting Bramcote Leisure Centre would be repaired as a priority.

The Committee:

1.RECOMMENDED that Cabinet approves the Leisure and Health Business Plan.

2. NOTED the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan.

3.RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends to Council that the following be approved:

a)   The detailed revenue budget estimates for 2025/26 (base)

b)   The capital programme for 2025/26 to 2027/28

c)   The fees and charges for 2025/26.

(Having declared an Other Registerable Interest Councilllor S Dannheimer left the room and did not vote theron. Councillor E Williamson was the Vice Chair in the Chair for the duration of the item).

(Having declared Other Registerable Interests Councillors, R Boffinger, and R MacRae also left the room for this item and did not vote thereon).