To provide cabinet with findings from the leisure centre consultation and other relevant information to enable Cabinet to make an informed decision around future changes to the leisure centre estate. The report will seek agreement for the rationalisation of the estate to be managed by Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) and request delegated authority to progress alternative delivery options and/or uses for those sites from which KAL will withdraw.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2023
Decision due: 12 Dec 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration
Lead director: Richard Parry
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Adele Poppleton, Service Director for Culture and Visitor Economy 01484 221000 Email: adele.poppleton@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A non-statutory consultation around the future of the leisure offer in Kirklees is due to be completed on 12th November 2023.
Consultees
The following will be consulted on the context of the cabinet report before publication:
· Service Director Finance, Legal & Governance
· Section 151 Officer
· Executive Leadership Team
· Portfolio Holder
· Executive Board
· Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL)
Members/Officers Involved: Richard Parry – Strategic Director – Adults & Health Adele Poppleton – Service Director – Culture & Visitor Economy Cllr Graham Turner – Portfolio Holder