Decision - Sports Facilities Contract Extension
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Sports Facilities Contract Extension
Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the significant financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic upon Freedom Leisure as the operator of the council’s Sports Facilities Contract and the financial support already provided to Freedom Leisure as outlined in the table in 3.11 of the Part 2 report be noted;
(2) That it be agreed to waive the management fee which Freedom Leisure is required to pay the council during the period 1 July 2020 to March 2021 and that the council may be able to claim some of this lost income from central government b noted;
(3) That it be agreed to vary the contract for the period 1 July 2020 to 31 March 2021 to allow a phased reopening of the sports facilities;
(4) That it be agreed to exercise the option to extend the Sports Facilities Contract with Freedom Leisure by three years until 31 March 2024 and the variation to the management fee as set out in 3.15 of the Part 2 report be agreed; and
(5) That delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture and Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law to settle the terms of the contract variations and take any steps necessary to implement the recommendations above.
Report author: Ian Shurrock
Publication date: 14/08/2020
Date of decision: 14/08/2020
Decided at meeting: 14/08/2020 - Policy & Resources Committee
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