Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Labour Group providing background information on the issue raised for consideration under Opposition Business.  The issue relates to leisure provision within the Borough.

An extract from the Council’s Constitution has also been attached setting out the procedure for the conduct of Opposition Business at the Council meeting.

Councillor Charalambous left the meeting for the discussion of this item. Councillor Laban was not present for this item.

Councillor Rodin introduced the Opposition Priority Business – Leisure and highlighted the issues raised in the paper presented to Members and the recommendations for consideration.

Councillor McCannah responded to the issues raised.

A lengthy debate followed and each of the three individual recommendations detailed in the paper on Opposition Priority Business – Leisure, as set out below were put to the vote with the following results:

1.            establish a dedicated unit headed by a senior officer with expertise in leisure

For: 20

Against: 31

Abstentions: 2

AGREED that the above recommendation be not carried by the Council.

2.            resolve the issue of the future management of the operation of the Boroughs’ Leisure Centres as a matter of urgency

AGREED that the above recommendation be carried unanimously by the Council.

3.         forge better links with young people and other groups in the community who have an interest in the provision of high quality Leisure facilities.

AGREED that the above recommendation be carried unanimously by the Council.