Report of the Head of Leisure, Parks and Communities.

The report asks the Board to consider an extension of the current leisure management contract.

The Board is recommended to:-

(1)  Agree that the contract for the development, management and operation of the City’s leisure centres with Fusion Lifestyle be extended for a five year period to April 2024;

(2)  Delegate authority to the Director of Community Services to conclude negotiations and complete the necessary contract arrangements

The Head of Leisure, Parks and Communities submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended).  The Board also had regard to a not for publication annex to the report that contained a consultants’ report on a review of the delivery of leisure services for the Council.

Resolved to:-

(1)  Agree that the contract for the development, management and operation of the City’s leisure centres with Fusion Lifestyle be extended for a five year period to April 2024;

(2)  Delegate authority to the Director of Community Services to conclude negotiations and complete the necessary contract arrangements;

(3)  To thank Lucy Cherry (Leisure, Parks and Communities) for her work in managing the Fusion contract.