Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Agenda Item 39

Date of meeting 3^rd November 2022

Labour Group Amendment

Freedom Leisure Contract – Response to Increased Energy Costs

That the relevant changes are made to the recommendations as shown below in strikethrough and bold italics:

Recommendations

That the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Culture Committee:

2.1      Notes the contents of this report in relation to the increased costs faced by

leisure operators across the UK linked to the energy supply crisis.

2.2      Agrees that it is necessary to support Freedom Leisure to ensure their

continued viability and the delivery of the Sports Facilities Contracts.

2.3      Recommends to the Policy & Resources Committee that it authorises the

Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to implement the

mitigation measures outlined in this report at paragraphs 3.18 and 3.23, with        the exception of the caveat regarding parking charges outlined in 2.4.

2.4      Recommends to the Policy & Resources Committee that it notes that the

various measures will be reviewed by officers every over six months and a            report will be brought to TECC by June 2023 on whether it is possible to   revert back to standard contract arrangements. that it Committee       authorises the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to           make revisions and changes to the arrangements based on the ongoing         impact, cost and potential changes to utility prices, but agrees that             committee approval will be sought if car park charging is required at           Withdean Sports Complex.

That the Policy & Resources Committee:

2.5      Notes the contents of this report in relation to the increased costs faced by

leisure operators across the UK linked to the energy supply crisis.

2.6      Agrees that it is necessary to support Freedom Leisure to ensure their

continued viability and the delivery of the Sports Facilities Contracts.

2.7      Authorises the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to

implement the range of mitigation measures outlined in this report at

paragraphs 3.18 and 3.23, with the exception of the caveat regarding    parking charges outlined in 2.8.

2.8      Notes that the various measures will be reviewed by officers over every six months and a report will be brought to TECC by June 2023 on whether it is possible to revert back to standard contract arrangements. Committee authorises the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to make revisions and changes to the arrangements based on the ongoing impact, cost and potential changes to utility prices, but agrees that committee approval will be sought if car park charging is required at Withdean Sports Complex.

Proposed by: Cllr Evans                                       Seconded by: Cllr Allcock

Recommendations to read, if carried

That the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Culture Committee:

2.1      Notes the contents of this report in relation to the increased costs faced by

leisure operators across the UK linked to the energy supply crisis.

2.2      Agrees that it is necessary to support Freedom Leisure to ensure their

continued viability and the delivery of the Sports Facilities Contracts.

2.3      Recommends to the Policy & Resources Committee that it authorises the

Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to implement the

mitigation measures outlined in this report at paragraphs 3.18 and 3.23, with         the exception of the caveat regarding parking charges outlined in 2.4.

2.4      Recommends to the Policy & Resources Committee that it notes that the

various measures will be reviewed by officers over six months and a           report will be brought to TECC by June 2023 on whether it is possible to    revert back to standard contract arrangements. Committee authorises the           Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to make revisions   and changes to the arrangements based on the ongoing impact, cost and     potential changes to utility prices, but agrees that committee approval will be         sought if car park charging is required at Withdean Sports Complex.

That the Policy & Resources Committee:

2.5      Notes the contents of this report in relation to the increased costs faced by

leisure operators across the UK linked to the energy supply crisis.

2.6      Agrees that it is necessary to support Freedom Leisure to ensure their

continued viability and the delivery of the Sports Facilities Contracts.

2.7      Authorises the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to

implement the range of mitigation measures outlined in this report at

paragraphs 3.18 and 3.23, with the exception of the caveat regarding          parking charges outlined in 2.8.

2.8      Notes that the various measures will be reviewed by officers over six months and a report will be brought to TECC by June 2023 on whether it is possible to revert back to standard contract arrangements. Committee authorises the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture to make revisions and changes to the arrangements based on the ongoing impact, cost and potential changes to utility prices, but agrees that committee approval will be sought if car park charging is required at Withdean Sports Complex.