Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Lead Member for Leisure Services.

The Committee considered a report about management arrangements for the various Council owned Sports and Leisure Centres in Dorset and future programme of work with opportunities for efficiencies and savings in the future.

It was noted that further discussions would take place outside of the meeting in respect of the detail related to the Verwood Hub to reflect the full level of provision.

Decisions

1. That a specialist company be appointed to begin work on developing a business case, including options for future delivery of services, which will also include a building condition survey of all the assets.

2. That the outcomes of the business case be presented to Dorset Council for decision in summer 2019.

3. That officers from the Dorset Council Partnership and Dorset County Council extend the current contractual arrangements that are due to expire for Blandford and Ferndown leisure centres until 2022 with sufficient break clauses to mitigate against risks for unexpected delays.

Reason for Decisions

Beginning work on a business case and a building condition survey of the assets would enable Dorset Council to have a good understanding of the sports and leisure facilities in Dorset and make decisions on the future options for operation of these services that would align to the corporate vision, operating model and priorities.