Decision details

Support for Leisure Provider - Draft Interim Agreement

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance, Property & Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

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

Decision:

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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