Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

The Leader and Chairman advised that the proceedings were being audio recorded and live streamed by the Council.

The minutes from the meeting held on 27 June 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

AGREED that Cabinet noted the performance of Active4Today to period four.

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 July 2023, Period 4.

The Company’s performance with regards membership and usage, remained relatively stable and after a slight drop in memberships in April and May, had built back up to 11,729 total memberships across all sites.

Two of three planned internal audits had been completed by Wright Vigar covering direct debit membership and card and online income. Both audits resulted in positive audit findings. A third internal audit would commence in September 2023 on VAT processes and returns.

The overall cost of utilities for the four leisure centres was over £960,000 per annum. As a result of the increases in utilities, there was also an indirect cost associated with irrecoverable VAT which would be higher than forecasted, estimated at an increase of approximately £25,000.

In discussion, Members considered the pension contributions made by Active4Today, discounts available for concessions, and work undertaken to increase the sustainability of the leisure centre buildings.

AGREED (unanimously) that Cabinet noted the performance of Active4Today to period four.

To consider resolving that, under section 100A (4) of the Local Government

Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items

of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt

information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

None.

Agreed that under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)        review the Q1 performance of Arkwood developments at Appendix 1 to the report; and

b)        approve the company’s Business Plan at Appendix 2 to the report.

The Committee considered the report of the Transformation & Service Improvement Manager which presented that Arkwood quarter one performance and Business Plan for approval.

AGREED (with 6 for, and 3 abstentions) that Cabinet:

a)        review the Q1 performance of Arkwood developments at Appendix 1; and

b)        approve the company’s Business Plan at Appendix 2