Decision details

* RESOLVED –

1.   That the proposed charges for Sports and Leisure services, as outlined in Appendix A to the officer’s report, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.

2.   That the proposals for concessionary charge eligibility, as outlined in Appendix A to the officer’s report, be approved; and that the concessionary rate memberships continue to be known as Change4Life.

3.   That routine monitoring and analysis of membership and centre usage be continued to assess and respond to any possible impacts of the proposed changes to Sports and Leisure services charges.

4.   That the Sports and Leisure service be encouraged to continue developing services, enabling additional fees to be applied to new activities, where appropriate.

5.   That the proposal to not impose further increases to fees and charges for Sports and Leisure services before April 2019, be approved.

6.   That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director – Health and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, to approve changes to fees and charges for Sports and Leisure services where there are promotional opportunities to stimulate usage, to ensure customer retention, and/or to respond to external market forces.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

1.   To set the Council’s fees and charges for Sport and Leisure Indoor and Outdoor facilities with effect from 1 April, 2018.

2.   To contribute to improving the Council’s overall financial position and reduce the overall cost of Sport and Leisure provision by the Council.

3.   To support the Council’s delivery of Great Place Great Service corporate priorities for visitors and residents to Chesterfield Borough.

4.   To improve customer service, the service programming and overall participation levels of Sport and Physical activity in the borough to support other programmes for addressing health inequalities and impacts.

5.   To meet the demands of the market place given current and pending competition.