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16.1

The purpose of this report is to outline
Sheffield City Council’s new operating arrangements for the
leisure facilities, which includes Tinsley Golf Course, and to
advise the Sub-Committee on a proposed associated leasehold
disposal of property and seek approval to the grant of an interim
Tenancy at Will.

 

 

16.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-
 

1.    
notes the contents of this report;
 

2.    
agrees that the Charity enter into a Tenancy at Will with the
provider on the terms as set out in the appendix to this report;
and
 

3.    
notes that a further report will be brought back to this
Sub-Committee to seek the necessary approvals for the leasehold
disposal once these have been negotiated.

 

 

16.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

16.3.1

The proposal will ensure that the Golf
facility is retained for use by the public, this includes provision
of public toilet facilities for users of the park. The new
operator, Everyone Active (EA), is long established in the UK and
will bring a wealth of expertise in managing the golf facilities.
Their mission is to encourage more people to take part in physical
activity which aligns with the Council’s Sport and Physical
Activity Strategy.
 
The contract with EA will include the
requirement to insure and maintain the facility, this will remove
this liability from the Charity.

 

 

16.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

16.4.1

Alternative management models considered:
 

·      
Three possible options for the future management of facilities were
considered, this included in-house a Local Authority Trading
Company (LATC) and appointment of an external partner. The
in[1]house and LATC
options were not selected as they were more expensive and presented
a greater level of financial uncertainty and risk. They also would
not allow for the level of investment needed to offer significantly
improved leisure facilities.
 

·      
Doing nothing was not a viable option. SCT are in the process of
winding up, therefore, the current arrangements will contractually
Page 173 end on 31st December 2024. Therefore, it was imperative
that an alternative management model was identified.