To consider a report of the Executive Member for Culture and Leisure.

NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part I of this agenda.

The Executive Member for Culture and Leisure submitted a report, further to that already considered in Part I of the agenda, which set out financial and commercial matters in relation to the proposed new Strategic Outcomes Planning Model (SOPM), aligning the leisure strategy with the Council’s corporate plan to inform decisions on leisure facilities and services.

A further opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the report’s content, which built on those considered in Part I of the agenda. They centred on the potential costs of the current refurbishment proposals, which would be assessed further by the Council’s consultant in taking the project forward, and on governance arrangements covering the roles of the Council and Trafford Leisure respectively.

          RESOLVED -

(1)      That the outcome of stage 1 and stage 2 of the Strategic Outcomes Planning Model (SOPM) be noted and the undertaking of stages 3 and 4 approved.

(2)      That a proposed revised leisure strategy be noted in line with a refurbishment programme for the three leisure centres of Altrincham, Sale and Stretford, subject to completion of the SOPM stages 3 and 4 which will be submitted to the Executive in 2021.

(3)      That it be noted that Trafford is developing an Active Travel Plan for 2021 that will include integrated walking and cycling strategy and connectivity to the leisure estate.

(4)      That it be noted that as part of the formulation of the capital programme for 2021/24 this will include for the development and delivery of the business case for three Leisure Centre refurbishments, along with essential maintenance works across the leisure estate.

(5)      That it be approved that Trafford Leisure CIC continue the role of managing Council owned leisure facilities within new Governance arrangements based on a new contract and operating agreement.

(6)      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to negotiate and agree the terms of new agreements and leases with Trafford Leisure CIC Limited in relation to the use and operation of the facilities.

(7)      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into and sign and/or seal the said agreements and leases on behalf of the Council.