Manylion y penderfyniad

Following a procurement process an organisation will have been identified to undertake the management of the Council’s Leisure Centres including evaluation against the Council’s “default” position – the Enhanced In House model/position.

RESOLVED; that

1.            the appointment of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) as the Preferred Bidder for the operation and management of the Leisure Facilities referred to in the report, while ensuring that the Council retains ownership of the facilities be approved;

2.            authority be delegated to the Director of City Operations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Development, Co-operatives and Social Enterprise, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to finalise the procurement to contract close (including conclusion of the proposed Leisure Operating contract with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) in respect of Eastern Leisure Centre, Fairwater Leisure Centre, Llanishen Leisure Centre, Maindy Centre, Pentwyn Leisure Centre, STAR Centre (Splott), Western Leisure Centre and Penylan Library & Community Centre and to deal with any ancillary documentation and matters);

3.            the decision to remove the Channel View Centre from the Council’s wider procurement process due to its improved financial performance and strategic access to the waterfront in Cardiff Bay which is being developed as part of a new Cardiff Bay masterplan (see paragraph 42)be noted; and

4.            ongoing discussions with the Trade Unions and consultation with employees, will take place in accordance with the requirements of TUPE legislation, up to and beyond the date of transfer.