Issue - meetings
More Leisure Annual Service Plan (Year 3) and Update
Meeting: 18/03/2026 - Cabinet (Item 163)
163 More Leisure Annual Service Plan (Year 3) and Update 
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The Director of Communities and Citizens Services submitted a report to Cabinet to update Cabinet on the highlights of the second year of the new leisure contract and approve the Annual Service Plan 2026-27, which is an annual requirement of the operator, aiming to align outcomes to the Council’s priorities and to address health inequalities.
Cabinet is recommended to:
1. Approve the Leisure Annual Service Plan 2026-27 and delegate authority to the Director of Communities and Citizens Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for a Healthy, Fairer Oxford, to make any necessary amendments.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Leisure Annual Service Plan (Year 3 2026-27) (1), item 163
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- Appendix 2 - Active Communities Plan 2026 (1), item 163
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- Appendix 3 - Oxford Leisure Upgrades 2025-26 (1), item 163
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- Appendix 4 - Risk Register for Leisure Contract ASP Year 3 (1), item 163
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- Appendix 5 - Equalities Impact Assessment - Leisure Contract ASP Year 3 (1), item 163
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Decision:
Cabinet resolved to:
1. Approve the Leisure Annual Service Plan 2026-27 and delegate authority to the Director of Communities and Citizens Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for a Healthy, Fairer Oxford, to make any necessary amendments.
Minutes:
The Director of Communities and Citizens Services had submitted a report to Cabinet to update Cabinet on the highlights of the second year of the new leisure contract and approve the Annual Service Plan 2026-27, which is an annual requirement of the operator, aiming to align outcomes to the Council’s priorities and to address health inequalities.
Councillor Munkonge presented the report. He said that the report updated Cabinet on the highlights of their work and requested that Cabinet approve the 26/27 service plan. He thanked officers for their continued work and their efforts to continue their good relationship with More Leisure. He emphasised the increases in participation across the board, with more residents accessing city services. He said that their leisure systems helped to address health inequality in the city.
Hagan Lewisman, Active Communities Manager, celebrated the success of their work with young people in the Leys area and the strong outcomes they had seen in this area.
Cabinet resolved to:
1. Approve the Leisure Annual Service Plan 2026-27 and delegate authority to the Director of Communities and Citizens Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for a Healthy, Fairer Oxford, to make any necessary amendments.