Decision details
Authority to Vary and Seek a Contract Extension for the Tri-Borough Leisure Contract (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request approval to vary and extend the existing tri-borough leisure contract for Vale Farm Sports Centre between Ealing, Brent and Harrow Councils with Sports and Leisure Management LTD (Everyone Active) from 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure:
i) Approves a further 6-month extension from 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026 to the existing tri-borough contract for Vale Farm Leisure Centre, to allow sufficient time for the authority to re-procure a contract.
ii) Approves the fee payable by Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (Everyone Active) to the Council for the period of the proposed 6-month extension. This is half of what is currently paid as the annual management fee.
iii) Notes the extension of the contract will include provision for a lease renewal of Vale Farm Sports Centre to Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (trading as Everyone Active) from 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026 at peppercorn annual rent. The lease renewal is to be outside of the provisions of Part 2 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Wards Affected: Sudbury;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision.
Parties Consulted: Ward councillors will be made aware of the extension proposal and kept informed.
Contact: Sarah Hawken, Active Lifestyles Manager, Public Health Email: Sarah.Hawken@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 28/01/2025
Date of decision: 21/01/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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