Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He reminded Members that Cabinet had agreed the process for the use of the VAT reclaim at the February Cabinet meeting. He advised that applications had been received from all three sites and that Measham and Ibstock’s proposals were at a stage where officers proposed that the funds be released to develop the projects. He informed Members that Castle Donington would be treated differently as the project required further development and, as such, would be managed by Council officers and a future report would be brought back to Cabinet.

In response to questions from Members, the Chief Executive advised that the three sites were not managed by Everyone’s Active and that an update on the recruitment of the Community Leisure Development Officer would be provided outside the meeting.

Members were pleased to see that leisure facilities were being provided in other areas of the district rather than just the two main towns which provided a win win situation for the District.

It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The proposed investment into Measham Leisure Centre and Ibstock Community College Leisure Complex be supported.

2.    The proposal for the development at Castle Donington College be supported and that a further report will be received to approve investment once project proposals have been developed by noted.

Reason for decision: To allow investment into community leisure projects to progress.