Purpose

Previous decision:
https://tdcdemocracy.tendringdc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?id=13716&LLL=0
saw the implement Personal Trainer Operating Agreement for the use
of Tendring District Council leisure facilities.
This new agreement set out the terms under which approved personal
trainers may operate, including requirements for insurance, risk
assessments, permitted use, and adherence to health and safety
protocols. This agreement is designed to ensure service quality,
generate a new revenue stream, enhance the value proposition of the
facilities, and support local employment and professional
development in the fitness sector however, this decision lack
clarity on the number of operational agreements being executed at
one time at and across TDC facilities.

Content

The execution of multiple Personal Trainer
Operating Agreements is proposed for TDC leisure facilities,
thereby authorising the use of Tendring District Council leisure
venues. A maximum of five agreements may be established at Clacton
Leisure Centre, and up to three each at Walton Lifestyles and
Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles.

Alternative options considered

The implementation of clearly defined Personal
Trainer Operating Agreements will support Local Government
Reorganisation by establishing a consistent, transferable operating
model across leisure facilities. By formalising standards for
trainer eligibility, compliance, and operational capacity, this
approach strengthens governance arrangements and reduces ambiguity
during service integration or structural transition. The clarity
around maximum numbers of agreements at each site also provides an
operational baseline that can be scaled or adapted within any
future LGR framework, ensuring continuity of service delivery,
protection of income streams, and alignment with emerging
countywide leisure strategies.