Agenda item

The Cabinet Member for Community Well Being will update the Committee regarding areas covered by this remit.

The Committee had before it and NOTED a report * from the Cabinet Member for Community Well Being.

The Cabinet Member outlined the contents of the report, highlighting two recent reports regarding Leisure Pricing and Community Engagement.

A report regarding Leisure Pricing had been to the Community Policy Development Group who had recommended that the Cabinet Member agree the strategy and price increases by delegated decision.  The Cabinet Member explained that it was within his delegated powers to make the decision but on this occasion he had consulted with the PDG.

The Cabinet Member explained that his report also included an update from Environmental Health, Licensing and Grants.  It had been agreed that the grants process be changed to a commissioning approach and to date nine applications had been received. He would be meeting with officers within the next couple of weeks to assess those applications.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         Changes to leisure pricing which allowed those with concessionary memberships to use the facilities without time restrictions;

·         Food premises and scores on the doors;

·         An accident and the investigation that had taken place;

·         A meat prosecution case that was ongoing.

·         Praise for the leisure website and its ease of use.

The Chairman thanked the Cabinet Member for his report.

Note: - Report * previously circulated and attached to Minutes.