Meeting documents

Cabinet considered a report which detailed the outcome of the procurement exercise to appoint a leisure operator to operate the proposed Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and interim operation of the Chiltern Pools.

RESOLVED

1.     That Cabinet notes the current position regarding the procurement of the Chiltern leisure operator contract.

2.     That Cabinet agrees that the leisure operator contract for the operation of the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and interim operation of the Chiltern Pools can be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender.

3.     That Cabinet agrees to enter in to leases with the leisure operator to occupy the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and the Chiltern Pools.

4.     That delegated authority is given to the Head of Healthy Communities to agree the final terms of the leisure operator contract and leases.

Cabinet considered a report which detailed the outcome of the procurement exercise to appoint a leisure operator to operate the proposed Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and interim operation of the Chiltern Pools. The report requested that Cabinet consider amending the capital programme 2020/21 to undertake the capital investment in the Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres; to enter in to leases with the chosen leisure operator to occupy the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and the Chiltern Pools and; for the new leisure operator contract for the operation of the centres to be signed.

The procurement of the Chiltern Leisure Operator contract had reached a satisfactory conclusion with bidders having exceeded the threshold income target of providing the Council with an average guaranteed net income of £1.2m/annum over a 15 year contract to operate the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, and Chesham and Chalfont Leisure Centres. If the highest scoring tender was accepted, the management fee to be paid by the leisure operator to the Council would fully fund the cost of borrowing, and lifecycle repairs to external structural elements of the building, an area which the Council would retain responsibility for.

Cabinet was taken through the key proposals of the highest bid received, and a detailed presentation was provided in the reports pack which contained the proposed design and layout to each of the centres at Chalfont and Chesham.

The positive environmental impact was also recognised with planned reductions to energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Cabinet recognised the importance of the proposed improvements to the leisure centres at Chesham and Chalfont, having been acutely aware of the risk that customers would migrate from these centres to the proposed new centre in Amersham when the build had completed. The proposals for these centres were described as exciting and having exceeded expectations. Young people of the Chilterns would be particularly encouraged to use the centres, although each of the centres included activities for all age groups.

The Leader noted that the bids received had been strong and had met all of the desired needs for a new leisure facility; in addition impressive improvements to the leisure centres at Chesham and Chalfont would further excite residents. The Leader recognised that each centre would encourage a significant number of residents to visit, particularly those who were not currently using any leisure facility, or even engaging in no exercise at all. This vastly improved leisure provision would promote residents to lead healthier, more fulfilled lives and would greatly benefit Buckinghamshire Council.

RESOLVED

1.     That Cabinet notes the current position regarding the procurement of the Chiltern leisure operator contract.

2.     That Cabinet agrees that the leisure operator contract for the operation of the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and interim operation of the Chiltern Pools can be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender.

3.     That Cabinet agrees to enter in to leases with the leisure operator to occupy the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, Chesham and Chalfont leisure centres and the Chiltern Pools.

4.     That delegated authority is given to the Head of Healthy Communities to agree the final terms of the leisure operator contract and leases.