Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time. 

There were no Declarations of Interest. 

The Leader to move:-

That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).  [The category of exempt information is stated after each item].

Private Session

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following item of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 & 4 , Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.  [The category of exempt information is stated after each item].

Report of Councillor J Kenyon, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Transformation and Climate Change.

Key Decision                                                                 (Paragraphs 3 & 4)

RESOLVED

(1)          That Cabinet approved the improvement works, as specified in the report, to be funded from the 2021/22 Capital Programme, which was endorsed by Council on 1 February 2021.

(2)          That Cabinet agreed to accept the Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant, on the terms specified in the report.

(3)          That the Joint Head of Service –Transformation and Organisation, in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Transformation & Climate Change, be authorised to enter into the relevant agreements/contracts associated with the effective delivery of the project.

REASONS FOR DECISION - To enable improvement works on the pool to be carried out in a cost effective way. These improvements will both extend the life of the facility and provide a better experience to new and existing customers. The improvements will also make the facility more cost effective and help to reduce significantly its carbon emissions.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - The option of not accepting the Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant was considered but rejected as not in the financial interests of the Council.

This is a Key Decision.  The call-in period for the decision will run until Monday 1 March 2021.

The report to Cabinet explained that the Council had successfully applied for grant funding from the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) for improvements at Eckington swimming pool. As part of the payment process, the Council had been asked to confirm before 20 February 2021 that it would be prepared to accept this grant funding.

Cabinet discussed the report and the role which the grant funding would play in enabling the improvements agreed for the Eckington Swimming to be implemented and the financial benefits to the Council.

Members supported the proposal and agreed that it be supported.

RESOLVED

(1)            That Cabinet approved the improvement works, as specified in the report, to be funded from the 2021/22 Capital Programme, which was endorsed by Council on 1 February 2021.

(2)            That Cabinet agreed to accept the Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant, on the terms specified in the report.

(3)            That the Joint Head of Service – Partnerships and Transformation, in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Transformation & Climate Change, be authorised to enter into the relevant agreements/contracts associated with the effective delivery of the project.

REASONS FOR DECISION - To enable improvement works on the pool to be carried out in a cost effective way. These improvements will both extend the life of the facility and provide a better experience to new and existing customers. The improvements will also make the facility more cost effective and help to reduce significantly its carbon emissions.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - The option of not accepting the Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant was considered but rejected as not in the financial interests of the Council.

(Paragraphs 3 & 4)

This is a Key Decision.  The call-in period for the decision will run until Monday 1 March 2021.

To consider any other matter which the Leader is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency, in accordance with the provisions of Statutory Instrument 2012 No 2089, Regulations 5 and 11.

There were no urgent items.