Decision Maker: Mayor and Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 4, 2024

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED to:   approve the procurement of a new 15-year Leisure Management Contract commencing 1 April 2026 and approve the award of contract provided that the contract sum does not exceed agreed budgets.   delegate authority to Executive Director for Place (in consultation with Director of Law and Corporate Governance and the Director of Community Services) to select the preferred provider in accordance with the selection and award criteria published in the tender documentation and agree to enter into the final form of contract.   delegate authority to Executive Director for Place (in consultation with Director of Law and Corporate Governance and the Director of Community Services) to finalise the procurement route to market based on obtaining the desired outcomes.   where necessary, agree in principle to dispose of land (via provision the of leases solely for the length of the contract) and authorise Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture, Director of Law and Corporate Governance and Director of Communities, Partnerships and Leisure to advertise any disposal of open space as required by section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972   delegate authority to Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture, to consider and determine any objections made in response to any advert for the disposal (via provision the of leases solely for the length of the contract) in accordance with recommendation 4 above.   subject to the responses to the advertisement above, and to compliance with best consideration requirements in section 123(2) Local Government Act, delegate authority to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Director for Law and Corporate Governance and Director of Community Services to agree lease terms and enter into a lease with the selected provider.