Decision details

Received a report proposing to replace the existing practice of limited free or concessionary use of certain leisure activities with a category of membership for staff which would give them ‘Member’ access to facilities during all opening hours for a reduced Annual Membership Fee.

Agreed,  in order to demonstrate that the Council is helping and encouraging employees to partake in physical activity to promote their health and well being, to:

1.  Cease the existing staff concessionary / free use of some leisure activities within the Borough’s Leisure Centres from 1 January 2006

2.  Introduce a discounted Membership Scheme for all permanent Council employees offering all staff Membership Rates and benefits at all of the Borough’s Leisure Centres for the full expanse of the Leisure Centre’s opening hours.

3.  Extend this benefit to all permanent school staff and teachers (excluding non Council education establishments such as UEL, Barking College and independent schools).