Leisure and Culture Services Contract

September 15, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Cheltenham Borough Council's Cabinet decided to extend the management agreement with The Cheltenham Trust until 30 September 2034. This decision was made on 15 September 2026. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive to agree the terms of the variation to the management agreement and to the Director of Construction, Properties and Assets to agree the terms of new leases for council-owned leisure and culture venues.

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Purpose

To consider the report

Decision

RESOLVED THAT:

  1. 1.    an extension to the management agreement between the council and The Cheltenham Trust until 30 September 2034 is agreed;
  2. 2.    authority is delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Culture, Wellbeing and Public Realm, the s.151 officer and Director: One Legal, to agree the terms of the variation to the management agreement;
  3. 3.    new leases of those council-owned leisure and culture venues listed in paragraph 2.4 to The Cheltenham Trust until 30 September 2034 are granted, and authority is delegated to the Director of Construction, Properties and Assets in consultation with the Director: One Legal to agree the terms of those leases;
  4. 4.    authority is delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Culture, Wellbeing and Public Realm and the Director: One Legal to take all necessary steps and undertake relevant procedures including entering into legal agreements as is necessary to facilitate the extension of the management agreement and the associated leases.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th September, 2026 6.00 pm on September 15, 2026

Supporting Documents

Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Leisure and Culture Services Contract - officer report.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date15 Sep 2026
Effective from25 Sep 2026
Expected date15 Sep 2026
Originally due15 Sep 2026
Lead officerHelen Mole
Subject to call-inYes