That:
1) having considered the range of options for the future management of the Council's leisure centres the following recommendation be approved:
(a) Option D - To begin the procurement process for new leisure operating contracts;
(b) Option 2 – To procure these as Leisure Operating Contracts;
(c) The contracts will be 10 years in duration with an option for a 5 year extension.
2) having considered the range of options for contract scope the following recommendation be approved:
(a) The inclusion of specific public health and wellbeing outcomes;
(b) The flexibility to allow facilities owned by neighbouring Local Authorities to be added to the contract at a later date;
(c) That the Director of Health and Wellbeing and Executive Member for Environment are delegated to decide if pitch bookings, and Ryeish Green Site are included in the contract.
3) authority be delegated to the Director of Health and Wellbeing and Executive Member for Environment to approve the contract terms.