Agenda item

To consider a report by the Leisure Centres General Manager.

Consideration was given to a report by the General Manager, One Leisure ( a copy of which is appended in the Annex to the Minute Book) outlining proposals to re-model the St Ives Leisure Centre. Executive Councillors were advised that the proposals were intended to reduce the Centre’s net operating costs and to increase admissions and participation levels to meet both Government and Council health agenda targets.

The Cabinet were acquainted with details of the four options for the future of the Centre and the rationale, financial implications and potential income level of each.

Particular reference was drawn to the proposed closure of the rifle range which had not been incorporated into the remodelling proposals. Members were advised that the area produced a minimal amount of income and that the Rifle and Pistol Club were not in a position to make a significant contribution to the cost of providing a smaller facility within the development.  Furthermore, Executive Councillors were advised that alternative target shooting sports clubs were being run in Yaxley and Cambridge.

Having received the deliberations of the Overview and Scrutiny Panels (Economic Well Being and Social Well Being) and in thanking them for their input, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

(a)  that option B for the redevelopment of One Leisure St Ives be supported and the Leisure Centres General Manager requested to issue tenders in respect of this; and

(b)  that following the final tender evaluation a further report be submitted to the Cabinet including an assessment of the business case and the social impact of the proposal.