Decision details

To inform Cabinet of a number of options for taking forward the management of EBC Leisure Services and a recommendation of the best option.

(Key decision):

(1) To approve measures to create new agreements with Wave Leisure to operate the four Leisure Centres (Eastbourne Sports Park; Hampden Park; Shinewater; Cavendish) and Motcombe Pool as of 1st April 2019. To delegate authority to the Director of Tourism and Enterprise, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Tourism & Enterprise, to negotiate and conclude any lease, contract, grant and other arrangements to allow for the operation of these Centres in the most efficient structure to achieve this outcome ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

(2) To approve future monitoring of the agreement provided by Wave in the form of an annual report to Cabinet.

(3) To approve measures for Wave to operate Regency Community Centre. To delegate authority to the Director of Tourism and Enterprise, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Tourism & Enterprise, to negotiate and conclude any lease, contract, grant and other arrangements to allow for the operation of Regency Community Centre in the most efficient structure to achieve this outcome ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

(4) To agree that the delegations at 1 and 3 above include authorisation not to dispose by auction or invitation of tenders following public advertisement (sought under Contract Procedure Rule 18.1).

(5) To resolve that any leases to be granted to Wave Leisure to allow them to occupy premises outlined in this report will help the Council to secure the promotion or improvement of the social well-being of the Council’s area.