Agenda and minutes

To receive details of any Members appointed to attend the meeting instead of a Member of the Sub-Committee.

Councillor Bisset for Councillor Stephen.

To receive any declarations of interest.

None.

Up to a total of fifteen minutes can be allowed, each speaker being allocated a maximum of five minutes, for members of the public to present a petition, ask a question or comment on any matter on the Agenda or within the remit of the Sub-Committee.

None.

Of the meeting held on 28^th July 2021 to be approved and signed.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 28^th July 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

1.     That following review at the Communities Committee meeting on the 3^rd November 2021, the Sub-Committee recommends to the Council the approval of the proposed Fees & Charges submitted by Freedom Leisure for 2022, covering the period 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 inclusive (Appendix 1); and

2.     That this report will go to the Council meeting on the 30^th November 2021 for final approval.

The Committee considered the proposed Fees and Charges submitted by Freedom Leisure for the period 1^st January 2022 to 31^st December 2022 inclusive. The Corporate Director – Finance and Resources presented the report and explained that the proposal from Freedom Leisure was that their prices are increased by an average of 3.2% across the various categories. The proposal was supported by Communities Committee.

RESOLVED: That the Committee agree to recommend the Council to approve the Fees and Charges submitted by Freedom Leisure for 2022 (covering the period 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 inclusive).

That the Sub-Committee approve funding of up to £10,000 from the Income Generation Fund to undertake revision of financial assessments.

The Sub-Committee considered a report on football facilities at Perdiswell. The Corporate Director – Finance and Resources presented the report and explained that in July 2018, the Sub-Committee had agreed to provide £25,000 to fund a feasibility study into the potential development of a Futsal facility and an All-Weather Pitch (AWP). A rage of assessments were undertaken and reports prepared for Committee in winter 2019/20 which were deferred due to focus on other developments. At the same time, the Football Foundation published its priorities for football development in Worcester and included an identified need for additional small-sided playing pitches and AWP provision. The Local Football Foundation Plan (LFFP) was presented to, and approved by, the Communities Committee in January 2020.

The assessments included a proposed business case for each facility and new changing room facilities at Perdiswell Leisure Centre. The financial information which supported these proposals was now out of date and it was necessary to undertake revisions in the light of cost increases that have been experienced on other capital works as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic and supply chain issues.

In the meantime the existing five-a-side pitches adjacent to the Leisure Centre had been brought back into use, and therefore it was proposed that further consideration should be given to whether the conversion of the facilities to a Futsal stadium is the most cost-effective use of the site and the connected land.

The Corporate Director responded to questions from Sub-Committee Members.

RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee approve funding of up to £10,000 from the Income Generation Fund to undertake revision of financial assessments.

That the Income Generation Sub-Committee notes the Council’s Quarter 2 performance for 2021/22.

The Sub-Committee considered a report on the Council’s Quarter 2 performance for Income Generation for 2021/22. The Head of Finance presented the report and highlighted the main points.

Sub-Committee Members commented and asked questions on various aspects of the report. There was a discussion on the Riverside Café and income received from rents and trading licences along the riverside. The Corporate Director advised that the various riverside projects which will provide an opportunity to review what contribution the café can make to the area and the letting terms.

RESOLVED: That the Income Generation Sub-Committee note the Council’s Quarter 2 performance for 2021/22.

Which in the opinion of the Chair is of sufficient urgency as to warrant consideration.

None.

The Sub-Committee are invited to pass the following resolution:-

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of information as defined in Schedule 12A of the said Act.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of information as defined in Schedule 12A of the said Act.

Of the meeting held on 28^th July 2021 to be approved and signed.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 28^th July 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.