Leisure Centre Management Contract (Open Report)

Committee report · Cabinet · Mon 3 Nov 2025 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 8

What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

“To authorise the procurement of a contract to manage the Council’s leisure facilities at Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym.”
“To delegate authority to the Director of Place or her nominee and the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Lead member for Leisure, to finalise specifications, undertake the procurement process and conclude all negotiations and legal agreements with the most advantageous model.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. To authorise the procurement of a contract to manage the Council’s leisure facilities at Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Gym. 2. To delegate authority to the Director of Place or her nominee and the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Lead member for Leisure, to finalise specifications, undertake the procurement process and conclude all negotiations and legal agreements with the most advantageous model. Reasons: 1.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

Hastings Borough Council
White Rock Gardens (named in passing; not checked that it's about here)

Other papers for this meeting

Cabinet agenda · Committee agenda
Appendix 1 Letter from MHCLG regarding Pride in Place Impact Fund · Committee report
Appendix 2 Memorandum of understanding · Committee report
Minutes Public Pack, 24/09/2025 Cabinet · Committee report
Pride in Place · Committee report
Cabinet minutes · Committee minutes

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