Minute No. 195 (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 11 refers)

Called-in by Councillors Cox, Davidson and Woodley

The Committee considered Minute 195 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 26th July 2022, which had been called-in for scrutiny, together with a report of the Executive Director (Adult and Communities) presenting a way forward for the long-term future delivery of the Council’s leisure provision following an options appraisal.

Resolved:

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“1. That the options for the long-term delivery of the Council’s leisure provision, as set out in the submitted report, be noted.

2. That a procurement exercise be undertaken to appoint a provider to be the Council’s leisure operator, which should consider and factor in the following key principles:

(i.) A 10 -15 year contract to allow for investment in the facilities and provide the Council with both the best return and also the most attractive proposition for the market;

(ii.) The Council should seek investment from the market within SLTC as described and also the condition survey investment, on the basis that this will generate additional revenue to fund the capital through prudential borrowing undertaken by the Council;

(iii.) Seek a financial offer from the market to deliver a new improved contract with a revenue position that enhances that under the existing leisure contract with innovation in offer and method of operation;

(iv.) Structure the procurement on a lot-based approach, providing the opportunity for the relevant schools to bid and operate their own facilities where appropriate;

(v.) Include utilities benchmarking;

(vi.) Build into the specification the delivery of:

(a.) The overall health and wellbeing strategic aims and vision to ensure that the operator is required to support the Council in delivering these;

(b.) The strategic management of Garon Park in partnership with the Garon Park Trust.

(vii.) Develop a dialogue-based approach to procurement to enable the Council to discuss approaches through competitive dialogue with the market.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney

Report of Executive Director (Adults and Communities)

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) presenting a way forward for the long-term future delivery of the Council’s leisure provision following an options appraisal.

Resolved:

1. That the options for the long-term delivery of the Council’s leisure provision, as set out in the submitted report, be noted.

2. That a procurement exercise be undertaken to appoint a provider to be the Council’s leisure operator, which should consider and factor in the following key principles:

i. A 10 -15 year contract to allow for investment in the facilities and provide the Council with both the best return and also the most attractive proposition for the market;

ii. The Council should seek investment from the market within SLTC as described and also the condition survey investment, on the basis that this will generate additional revenue to fund the capital through prudential borrowing undertaken by the Council;

iii. Seek a financial offer from the market to deliver a new improved contract with a revenue position that enhances that under the existing leisure contract with innovation in offer and method of operation;

iv. Structure the procurement on a lot-based approach, providing the opportunity for the relevant schools to bid and operate their own facilities where appropriate;

v. Include utilities benchmarking;

vi. Build into the specification the delivery of:

a. The overall health and wellbeing strategic aims and vision to ensure that the operator is required to support the Council in delivering these

b. The strategic management of Garon Park in partnership with the Garon Park Trust

vii. Develop a dialogue-based approach to procurement to enable the Council to discuss approaches through competitive dialogue with the market.

Other options:

There are several alternative management options available when considering the future delivery of the Council’s leisure provision.

Reasons for decision:

To proceed with a procurement exercise to appoint a provider to be the Council’s leisure operator factoring in a range of key principles.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Adults and Communities) presenting a way forward for the long-term future delivery of the Council’s leisure provision following an options appraisal.

Resolved:

1. That the options for the long-term delivery of the Council’s leisure provision, as set out in the submitted report, be noted.

2. That a procurement exercise be undertaken to appoint a provider to be the Council’s leisure operator, which should consider and factor in the following key principles:

i. A 10 -15 year contract to allow for investment in the facilities and provide the Council with both the best return and also the most attractive proposition for the market;

ii. The Council should seek investment from the market within SLTC as described and also the condition survey investment, on the basis that this will generate additional revenue to fund the capital through prudential borrowing undertaken by the Council;

iii. Seek a financial offer from the market to deliver a new improved contract with a revenue position that enhances that under the existing leisure contract with innovation in offer and method of operation;

iv. Structure the procurement on a lot-based approach, providing the opportunity for the relevant schools to bid and operate their own facilities where appropriate;

v. Include utilities benchmarking;

vi. Build into the specification the delivery of:

a. The overall health and wellbeing strategic aims and vision to ensure that the operator is required to support the Council in delivering these

b. The strategic management of Garon Park in partnership with the Garon Park Trust

vii. Develop a dialogue-based approach to procurement to enable the Council to discuss approaches through competitive dialogue with the market.

Other options:

There are several alternative management options available when considering the future delivery of the Council’s leisure provision.

Reasons for decision:

To proceed with a procurement exercise to appoint a provider to be the Council’s leisure operator factoring in a range of key principles.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Called-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney