Purpose

Cabinet is
recommended to approve the recommendation to procure a provider for
the New Score Centre.
 

Content

Cabinet:

(1)           
approved the procurement of a Provider to manage the new Score
Centre in accordance with the process set out in paragraph 3.3 of
the report; and

(2)           
agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic
Director of Neighbourhood and Environment in consultation with the
Strategic Director for Resources and the Portfolio Lead Member for
Health and Wellbeing to award the contract once the procurement
exercise is complete.

 

OPTIONS & ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Option 1 – Do nothing

The new Score Centre building is expected to be handed over to the
Council in July 2024 upon completion of redevelopment works.

The brand-new sports facility will need to be managed; including
bookings, staffing and maintenance and so this option would result
in an unused building and loss of earnings to the Council.

In light of the above, the ‘Do Nothing’ approach is not
an option.

Option 2 – In-house Management