Decision details

Update on the Grant of Property Leases and Management Agreements to Northampton Leisure Trust (Unity Leisure)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

2.1 Cabinet:

 

a) Approved the termination of the existing Management Agreement between the Council and Northampton Leisure (Unity Leisure) dated 31st March 2011 and attached as appendix 1 to facilitate the completion of the proposed lease arrangements with the Trust.

 

b) Delegated authority to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager, the Borough Secretary and Head of Finance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Enterprise to complete the necessary leases.

 

c) Authorised officers to negotiate and agree terms and conditions in the said lease arrangements to ensure as far as possible the continuing provision of the requisite leisure services to the public in the three leisure centres now being managed and controlled by the Trust, but which do not fall foul of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

 

d) Noted that by moving to lease arrangements, that will involve the Council losing substantial control over the delivery of leisure facilities in Northampton.

 

e) Approved bringing further reports to future meetings of the Cabinet on any issue arising which the officers concerned consider needs further discussion and decision by Cabinet before completion of the new lease arrangements.

 

f) Approved seeking any further external legal advice deemed necessary to conclude the transaction.

Publication date: 11/09/2019

Date of decision: 11/09/2019

Decided at meeting: 11/09/2019 - Cabinet

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