Agenda and minutes

Purpose

To seek approval to dispose of Blocks D and E of the Vision Park, Burnley.

Reason for Decision

In order that the project can be progressed in a timely manner.

Decision

In accordance with the provisions of Section 100 (B) (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 the Chair decided that the item should be taken in view of the special circumstance outlined and be taken after item 13 on the agenda.

Purpose

To consider the outcomes of the Scrutiny Review of Burnley Leisure.

The Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Andy Tatchell, attended the meeting and presented the report to the Executive.

Reason for Decision

To ensure the continued development of the Trust and the facilities

Decision

(1) That the recommendations in the report from the Scrutiny Committee be endorsed, and that consequently the following recommendations be approved:

(a) That Burnley Leisure Trust (“Trust”) be encouraged to continue to develop the marketing strategy to ensure the Trust continues to attract

new and casual members, including consideration of development of a dedicated marketing position;

(b) That as part of the renewal of the booking system contract, that the Trust considers charging for box office bookings as part of the negotiations; and

(c) That the Trust considers implementing a desktop financial review of the Trust as part of the three yearly contract refresh, and

(2) That the Trust and the Scrutiny Committee be thanked for their hard work and positive contribution on this work

Purpose

To seek approval to Implement a needs led community clean-up campaign across the borough during 2017/18.

Reason for Decision

To enable the Council to continue to deliver its ‘Clean Burnley’ strategic priorities, to support ongoing cleansing work and the recent appointment of Kingdom  Environmental Services to undertake additional environmental enforcement action across the Borough, and to promote greater community involvement in local ward initiatives aimed at reducing littering, dog fouling and fly tipping incidents.

Decision

That the implementation of a programme of ‘targeted’ ward activities be approved that aim to challenge and change behaviours and improve the awareness of the impacts of fly tipping and environmental crime across the borough for 2017/18.

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek the Executive’s approval to appoint

a suitably qualified consultancy team to prepare a comprehensive Town Centre Master Plan and to seek approval to procure a development partner for the Curzon Street site.

Reason for Decision

 Burnley Town Centre is a key priority for the Council and there are a number of development opportunities available, most notably the Curzon Street site. The Council does not have the expertise or capacity to carry out a master planning exercise in house and is therefore seeking to appoint a suitably qualified multi-disciplinary consultancy team to develop a vision and plan for the Town Centre.

Procuring a development partner for the Curzon street site will enable the council to deliver a major town centre regeneration scheme.

Decision

(1) That the consultants brief for the Town Centre Master Plan set out in

Appendix 1 of this report be approved;

(2) That Full Council be recommended to establish a budget of £100,000  for the Town Centre Master Plan as outlined in paragraph 15 of this report;

(3) That the Chief Operating Officer be authorised to undertake an OJEU procurement to engage a development partner to for the Council owned site at Curzon Street;

(4) That the Chief Operating Officer be authorised in consultation with the Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development to negotiate and access the most economically advantageous tender for the Curzon Street Site;

(5) That the Head of Governance, Law, Property and Regulation be authorised to execute all documents necessary to give effect to the above decisions; and

(6) That the funding of £30,000 be approved to engage external professional support with regard to the Curzon Street procurement exercise as set out in paragraph 16 of this report.

Purpose

To consider when it may be relevant to exclude the public from the meeting, and clarify the order of the agenda.

Reason for Decision

Minute Numbers 115,116 and 117 contain exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Decision

That the public be excluded from the meeting before discussion takes place on the items relating to Minutes 115,116 and 117 since in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, if the public were present there would be a disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of Part VA of the Local Government Act 1972.

Purpose

To seek approval to replacing the fitness equipment and refurbishing the fitness areas at Padiham Leisure Centre.

Reason for Decision

The main income stream for Burnley Leisure comes from gym memberships and it is essential that the Trust continues to offer high-quality up to date fitness equipment in a          modern environment to retain customers and develop the business.

Decision

(1)  That the replacement fitness equipment and refurbishment of fitness areas at Padiham Leisure Centre be approved; and

(2)  That Full Council be recommended to establish a new budget in

the 2017/18 Capital Programme for the Padiham Leisure Centre Replacement Gym Equipment for £155,000 funded through prudential borrowing with repayments being funded from contributions from the Leisure Trust contingency budget and income from the residual value of the old gym equipment.

Purpose

Reason for Decision

The transfer of the golf course will enable a more focussed approach

 to operating and developing the golf course whilst creating synergies with

other key leisure facilities within the Borough in particular the golf facilities

at Prairie Sports Village.

Decision

(1)  That the transfer of the operation of Towneley Golf Course to Burnley

 Leisure be approved with effect from 1 April 2017, and authorise the

Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Executive Member

for Leisure and Culture and Executive Member for Resources and

Performance Management to finalise the details of the transfer; and

(2)  That the Head of Governance  Law Property and Regulation action

any required Deed of Variation to the Management and Funding

Agreement and Licence to Occupy to reflect the new facility being

taken on by Burnley Leisure.

Purpose

To seek approval to market for sale units currently known as Block D/E, Vision Park Burnley as per the plan in Appendix 1 and dispose of them at market value.

Reason for Decision

 To facilitate the timely disposal of units at Vision Park

Decision

(1)  That the sale of the units within Block D/E on the open market be approved;

(2)  That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regeneration and Planning Policy in consultation with the Head of Finance and the Executive Member for Resources to agree the terms of any long leasehold disposals; and

(3)  That the Head of Governance, Law, Property & Regulation be authorised to complete all documents necessary to give effect to this decision.