Council

Date of meeting 20 October 2022

Agenda Item 43

GREEN Group Amendment

Leisure Centres and Energy-inefficiency

That changes are made as shown below in bold italics and strikethrough.

Council notes:

a. Notes the antiquated and dilapidated state of most of Brighton & Hove’s leisure centres, which are no longer fit for purpose for a modern city;

b. Further notes the poor energy-efficiency of many of these leisure centres and the current early closures to mitigate the effects of their poor energy performance 1;

c. Expresses concern about the lack of firm plan or impetus to upgrade our leisure facilities to modern standards Supports the Sports Facilities Investment Plan aim to address the sports and leisure provision in the city; and

d. Recognises the lack of funding provided to councils by the Government has led to many councils losing all leisure facilities and supports that Brighton and Hove has continued to keep these facilities open

Therefore, Council resolves to:

1. Calls for a report an update to be presented to Policy & Resources Committee to the Sports Facilities Investment Plan Working Group, which:

a. Reviews the state of these assets from an energy-efficiency standpoint; and

b. Provides an update on the work that has already been completed as part of the Sports Facilities Investment Plan as well as planned works for the future a costed plan to upgrade the city’s leisure facilities in the run-up to the 2030 deadline.

2. Request the chief executive write to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and requests more sustainable funding for local councils

Proposed by: Cllr Osborne                                     Seconded by: Cllr Powell

Motion to read if carried:

Council notes:

a. Notes the antiquated and dilapidated state of most of Brighton & Hove’s leisure centres, which are no longer fit for purpose for a modern city;

b. Further notes the poor energy-efficiency of many of these leisure centres and the current early closures to mitigate the effects of their poor energy performance 1;

c. Supports the Sports Facilities Investment Plan aim to address the sports and leisure provision in the city;

d. Recognises the lack of funding provided to councils by the Government has led to many councils losing all leisure facilities and supports that Brighton and Hove has continued to keep these facilities open

Therefore, Council resolves to:

1. Calls for an update to be presented to to the Sports Facilities Investment Plan Working Group, which:

a. Reviews the state of these assets from an energy-efficiency standpoint; and

b. Provides an update on the work that has already been completed as part of the Sports Facilities Investment Plan as well as planned works for the future.

2. Request the chief executive write to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and requests more sustainable funding for local councils