Purpose

To provide cabinet with findings from the
leisure centre consultation and other relevant information to
enable Cabinet to make an informed decision around future changes
to the leisure centre estate.  The
report will seek agreement for the rationalisation of the estate to
be managed by Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) and request delegated
authority to progress alternative delivery options and/or uses for
those sites from which KAL will withdraw.
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That (i) the findings of the six-week public consultation held
between 29 September 2023 and 12 November 2023 (as attached at
Appendix 1) (ii) the contents of the Integrated Impact Assessment
(iii) the capital investment required for essential repairs and
(iv) the proposed funding to KAL of the £2.555M, as set out
in the budget book, be noted.

2)   
That the further work required to clarify the redundancy and other
costs relating to the closure of facilities as identified in this
report be noted.

3)   
That approval be given to the £2.555M leisure offer for
2024/25, specifically: Batley Sports & Tennis Centre; Bradley
Park Golf Club; Colne Valley Leisure Centre; Holmfirth Pool and
Fitness Centre; Huddersfield Leisure Centre; Leeds Road Sports
Complex; Scissett Baths and Fitness Centre (subject to funding
being awarded by Sport England); and Spen Valley Leisure Centre
(including Princess Mary Stadium & Running Track).

4)   
That approval be given to Dewsbury Sports Centre (DSC), Deighton
Sports Arena and Huddersfield Stadium Health & Fitness Club not
being part of the leisure offer.

5)   
That Officers be authorised to continue discussions regarding the
future use of Deighton Sports Arena, in order to enable options to
maintain community access to the facility to be explored within the
next 12 to 24 months.

6)   
That Officers be authorised to develop a future plan for physical
activity across Dewsbury, which would contain a range of long term
options, and that an assessment be made on the cost and feasibility
of creating access to the dry-side facilities at Dewsbury Sports
Centre.

7)   
That Officers be authorised to continue to work with Kirklees
Stadium Development Ltd (KSDL) to try and attract another operator
for the Stadium Health and Fitness Club to aid the financial
viability of the site.

8)   
That approval be given to phase 2 of the Leisure Centre
Transformation Programme, to focus on the future vision for sport
and physical activity ensuring Kirklees citizens have access to a
wide choice of activities.

9)   
That a further report be considered in 2024 regarding the property
implications of the proposed changes to the leisure offer provision
and its impact on individual sites.