Agenda item - Freedom Leisure Contract - Update on current position in relation to energy costs and mitigation measures..

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Noted the lifting of mitigation measures that have been or are being lifted in agreement with Freedom Leisure by the end of the financial year 2023/24.

2. Noted the grant applications for additional revenue and capital financial support through the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) managed by Sport England.

3. Noted the contents of this report in relation to the work delivered by both Freedom Leisure and council Sports Facilities teams over the last year in respect of the energy mitigation measures undertaken to ensure the sports facilities continued to remain open for residents.

30.1 The Chair invited Mark Fisher to introduce the report starting on page 49 of the Agenda.

30.1 Councillor Meadows raised a point about how much funding the Council has applied for.

30.2 Councillor Hewitt raised points about the benefits of leisure centres.

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Noted the lifting of mitigation measures that have been or are being lifted in agreement with Freedom Leisure by the end of the financial year 2023/24.

2. Noted the grant applications for additional revenue and capital financial support through the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) managed by Sport England.

3. Noted the contents of this report in relation to the work delivered by both Freedom Leisure and council Sports Facilities teams over the last year in respect of the energy mitigation measures undertaken to ensure the sports facilities continued to remain open for residents.