Issue - meetings

To consider a report by Chief Officers’ Management Team requesting the release of funds for an extension to the Impressions Fitness Suite.

Agreed to release the relevant funding from the Medium Term Plan to extend the Impressions Fitness Suite at Huntingdon Leisure Centre to create new areas including a soft play area, teen zone, spa facilities and a vibration training area. Also requested a further report on levels of attendance after 9 months of the new facilities becoming operational.

Further to Minute No. 06/110 and with the assistance of a report by the Chief Officers Management Team (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet considered a request for the release of funding from the Medium Term Plan to extend the Impressions Fitness Suite at Huntingdon Leisure Centre.

In considering the content of the report, Executive Councillors acknowledged the contribution that the scheme would make in achieving the targets in the Council’s corporate plan and the supporting business case for the project.  Reference also was made to an interest in monitoring projected attendances and income from the facility.

RESOLVED

  that relevant funding be released for the scheme to extend the Impressions Fitness Suite at Huntingdon Leisure Centre and a further report on levels of attendance and income generated submitted to Cabinet 9 months after of the new facility is operational.