This report seeks approval for the appointment of the leisure operator for the new Western Wards Leisure Centre.
The Western Wards Leisure Centre is currently planned to come into operation on 1 May 2016. This report recommends that the new leisure centre be managed by SLM Limited, the current operators of the Fareham Leisure Centre, and that a Deed of Variation to the existing Management Agreement be entered into to formalise this arrangement.
The Heads of Terms of the proposed agreement have been considered by the Project Member Working Group overseeing this project and are presented for consideration within the confidential appendix to this report.
As part of the agreement, it is proposed that the Council fund the purchase of fixtures and fittings, including the fitness equipment for the gym, in return for a higher annual management fee from the operator.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2014
Decision due: 2 Feb 2015 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Leisure and Community
Lead director: Director of Community
Contact: Gareth Satherley Email: gsatherley@fareham.gov.uk.
Background Papers: VEAT Notice Consultants Report **Exempt from publication