Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee is asked to note the minutes of the Leisure and Environment Committee meeting held on 12 June 2019.

The minutes of the Leisure and Environment meeting held on 12 June 2019 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To inform the Committee of its terms of reference in order to provide information on its remit and potential future areas of consideration.

The Committee noted its Terms of Reference.

To recommend that statutory advertising be undertaken for the Consolidation parking places order 2020.

The Committee considered the Consolidation Parking Places Order 2020. It was noted that by consolidating the parking places orders this would exempt vehicles made or specifically adapted for wheelchairs and mobility scooters from the height and weight restrictions that currently apply to them. Additionally, it was proposed to alter the length of all car parks to long stay with tariffs incentivising short stay usage.

RESOLVED that delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive and the Head of Legal Services to finalise and undertake the required statutory consultation.

To recommend that a company be appointed to undertake the council’s Leisure Facilities Strategy.

The Committee considered the results of the tendering exercise for the appointment of consultants to undertaken the Leisure Facilities Strategy. It was requested that the Town and Parish Councils be included in any formal consultation in relation to leisure facilities.

RESOLVED that Continuum Sport & Leisure be appointed to undertake the Council’s Leisure Facilities Strategy at a cost of £24,128.

To update the Leisure Committee on the events programme to be delivered throughout 2020.

The Committee noted the Community Events Programme to be delivered by Liberty Leisure during 2020/21. The proposed budget for 2020/21 is £150,640 assuming a reduction of the management fee from the council to the company of around £90,000. The planned programme contains a mixture of free and paid events across the borough.

The Committee requested that a breakdown of the costing and effectiveness of the play day events be provided.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The Committee were updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Community Safety and Health Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The Committee were updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Community Safety and Health Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

The Committee raised concern that there was no indication on how the health priorities are monitored and their success rate.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Committee considered the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved, subject to the inclusion of further reports on Hemlock Mountain biking and a presentation from the CAB.

The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The confidential appendix was noted.