Decision details

Following approval of the Council’s transformation programme in July 2016, the Cabinet will be asked to agree proposals for the transfer of leisure services to a new management arrangement in the form of an existing not-for-profit / trust organisation, including the commencement of the procurement of the new leisure service provider.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the procurement of an established operator to manage and operate the Council’s leisure services at Abbey Leisure Centre, Becontree Heath Leisure Centre and Jim Peters Stadium, in accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules and the strategy set out in the report;

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Service Development and Integration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration, the Strategic Director of Finance and Investment and the Director of Law and Governance, to negotiate, award and enter into all contracts, agreements and any documents necessary to fully implement and effect the project; and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Law and Governance to execute all of the legal agreements, contracts, agreements and other documents on behalf of the Council.