Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance, Property & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision in respect of further support for the Leisure Provider to enable them to open the leisure facilities within the Borough of Melton in line with Government guidance
1. Authority
to vary the Leisure Agreements (dated 11 October 2011 and 12 April 2018) to
enable the Council to deal with the issues arising as a result of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and support SLM for a further period of 2
months (July & August 2020), allowing SLM to re-open the leisure
facilities. This decision will be
subject to a review by the Director for
Housing and Communities in consultation with the Director for Corporate
Services on a monthly basis to ensure it accords to Government advice and
remains financially viable;
2. Authority
to enter into the 2 month interim agreement with SLM in the preparation of
facility remobilisation commencing on the 25th July 2020 and
negotiate appropriate financial arrangements for the business recovery period;
3. Delegated
authority for the Director for Housing and
Communities in consultation with the Director for Corporate Services to
negotiate the terms of any such variation within this 2 month period upon being
satisfied it accords to Government advice and remains financially viable for
the Council;
4. Authority
for the Legal Services to review, draft and/or complete any associated
documentation necessary to effect this decision.
Publication date: 23/07/2020
Date of decision: 17/07/2020
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