Issue - decisions

**Access to Leisure Facilities

29/05/2020 - **Access to Leisure Facilities

Officer Delegated Decision

 

Date: 18 March 2020

Decision:

 

To provide an alternative leisure offer in a shift from centre based activities to the provision of services in open spaces.

 

The delegation for this decision is detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution

 

Key Decision:

Yes

 

Reason(s) for Decisions:

 

As the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus increases, the protection of residents is a priority and as such, exercise should be considered outside of enclosed spaces.

 

 

Decision Maker (Name and Title):

 

John Sellgren, Executive Director for Place and Senior Leadership Team

 

Alternative options considered and rejected:

 

Alternative options include withdrawal of the service through full closure of leisure centres. This has been ruled out at this stage with the decision supporting residents to continue to exercise where possible.

 

 

Any conflict of interest declared by any member consulted:

 

None

 

Any dispensation granted in respect of any declared conflict of interest:

 

None