Issue - meetings

To provide members with an update on the recommendations (report of the Executive Director Place enclosed).

The Communities Manager was in attendance to provide an update on the current situation.  The key points were that the leisure contract was still being monitored robustly; that further enforcement action had been taken at a higher level; that weekly inspections were being completed; that a vast improvement had been seen, particularly in cleanliness; and that although it was inevitable that there would be day to day issues, they were now being dealt with more quickly and effectively.

Members raised the following issues:

·         The bowling green had had no heat since last winter – when would this be rectified?

o   Work had been undertaken to improve electrical capacity so that heaters could be used.  A fault with the boiler had been identified however, this had now been dealt with and there was now heat.

·         Why had the pool been closed due to lack of staff?

o   Members were advised that a default notice had been issued in respect of this, and that closure of the pool for this reason was not acceptable.  Sickness issues had been addressed with the contractor.  It was requested that where member of the public raised similar complaints with councillors’, that the Communities Manager also be advised.

·         Ongoing issues with broken equipment within the facility was raised, and the Communities Manager agreed to ascertain the situation.

AGREED:

a)    That the information be noted and that a further update be provided to the Panel in six months time; and

b)    That the Communities Manager provide feedback to members’ on outstanding issues around broken equipment.

(The Portfolio Holder Communities and Facilities, and the Communities Manager left the meeting following consideration of this item).