Issue - meetings

AGREED that the performance of Active4Todat for period 7 be noted.

The Committee considered the report of the Business Manager- Regeneration and Housing Strategy, which presented the performance of Active 4 Today for the period to October 2023, Period 7.

Overall income was projected to be £340,670 above the original budget by year end, driven in most by increases in direct debit memberships and facility hire income. The company had seen a range of cost increases, most significantly in utilities, irrecoverable VAT on utilities and forecasting for an increase in staff costs to reflect the ‘cost-of-living’ payment yet to be agreed. Child membership was showing a decline since March 2023 across all leisure centres but Blidworth, representing seasonal fluctuations and was in line with the same trajectory last year.

It was noted that current income and expenditure profiling did not take into account any further closures associated with the necessary works at Southwell Leisure Centre and the impact on memberships and other income.

The Committee welcomed the positive report and the Leader reiterated the Council’s commitment to a maintaining wetside provision at Southwell Leisure Centre.

AGREED (Unanimously) that the performance of Active4Today for period 7 be noted.