Issue details

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The Government announcements of the releasing of lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are being released at short notice. The date for the reopening of the leisure centres was announced on the 9th July. SLM have indicated a requirement for financial funding for the re-opening of the centres. As the Government guidance on how the leisure centres will be operating (e.g. the uncertainty of whether a 2 metre distancing or 1m + would apply) are changing on a daily basis and these measures all have an impact on the operation of the centres and the potential income thereof, SLM have only been able to provide financial details in the last week and there is still some ongoing work and discussions around these. There was not a 28 day period between the notification by government of the opening of the centres and the date required for a decision to open the centres as soon as possible for the public to use.

Decision due: 22 07 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Leisure Services and New Leisure Centre development

Contact: Lee O'Neil, Deputy Chief Executive Email: l.oneil@spelthorne.gov.uk Tel: 01784 446377.