Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

This report outlines Life Leisure’s proposed business plan for the financial year 2023/24 and an indication of the likely funding required for delivery of the plan, including active communities programmes and the operation of Council-owned/leased leisure centres.

(NOTE: The report contains a ‘not for publication’ appendix that has been circulated to members of the scrutiny committee only).

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on Life Leisure’s draft business plan and budget prior to it being finalised.

Officer contact Peter Ashworth on 0161 474 2392 or email: peter.ashworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining Life Leisure’s proposed business plan for the financial year 2023/24 and an indication of the lively funding required for delivery of the plan, including active communities programmes and the operation of Council-owned/leased leisure centres.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Malcolm Allan, and the Head of Culture and Leisure, Peter Ashworth, attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         The importance of growth and recovery in business post-pandemic was stressed.

·         It was felt that this was an opportunity for the council to play a role in preventative health, improving health and reducing health inequality which had been deepened by the pandemic, as opposed to purely operators of facilities.

·         It was advised that the model for health provision within the borough was likely to become a combination of facilities and outreach work in order to tackle health issues in a joined-up way.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.