Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 February 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

No urgent decisions were reported.

To consider whether it is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of agenda item 6 which contains information “not for publication by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of the any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda items 6 and 7 (see minutes 6 and 7 below)

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the card provided.  These are available at the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions)

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Life Leisure.

The Funding Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Kate Egdell on Tel: 0161 484 0900 or email: kate.egdell@lifeleisure.net

The Finance Director, Life Leisure submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the finance and performance of the company up to Feb 2018.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Committee noted and welcomed that there would be an anticipated surplus at year end and that the company had been able to make a number of improvements to service delivery.

·         The majority of the budget was spent on staff costs and maintenance.

·         It was anticipated that the repairs and maintenance budget would be fully spent by the end of the year.

·         The Committee requested further information into the costs of professional fees.

·         The Committee requested that a report be submitted to a future meeting in respect to the future of Marple Baths. The Committee noted that a high proportion of the swimming clubs meets and lessons had been moved to alternative venues in Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the thanks of the Committee be given to the Life Leisure employees for their efforts during the course of the last year.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Life Leisure.

Following a request by members at the last meeting, officers will report on the support provided to community groups for securing funding both historically and for future endeavours.

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Malcolm McPhail by email: malcolm.mcphail@lifelesiure.net

Representatives of Life Leisure made a presentation in respect to the work undertaken to support community groups in the area particularly to access both government and charitable grants and on writing funding bids. The presentation covered further issues such as the David Hopkins Foundation and the positive outcomes of the SMILE project (Simple Movements Improve Life Every Day) which had proved to be extremely beneficial for older adults with long term health conditions or disabilities and efforts made to upskill colleagues and members of the public so have positive long lasting effects.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the officers from Life Leisure be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

The Committee is requested to agree dates for the 2018/2019 municipal year. Suggested dates are as follows:-

·         Wednesday, 27 June 2018 at 10.00am

·         Wednesday, 17 October 2018 at 10.00am

·         Wednesday, 12 December 2018 at 10.00am

·         Wednesday, 20 February 2018 at 10.00am

The dates suggested will enable the most up to date finance and performance reports to be submitted to the Committee.

RESOLVED – That future meetings of the Committee be held as follows:-

·         Wednesday 27 June 2018 at 10.00am

·         Wednesday 17 October 2018 at 10.00am

·         Wednesday 12 December 2018 at 10.00am

·         Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 10.00am