Issue - meetings

(a) That the progress of the Community Asset Transfers be noted;

(b) That the Committee supported the continued grant support for Cambrian Aquatics into 2021/22; and

(c) That the Committee support the continued grant support for Holywell Leisure Centre into 2021/22.

            The report was presented by the Chief Officer (Housing and Assets) and Strategic Finance Manager (Commercial and Housing) and provided an overview of the progress of the two largest Community Asset Transfers and how the pandemic had impacted them.  Cambria Aquatics had transferred in 2016 with Holywell Leisure Centre commencing trading in 2017 and the Chief Officer provided detailed information on the benefits to the council, the substantial financial impact because of the pandemic together with precautionary steps taken to enable re-opening safely.  He also provided information on the grant support schemes and furlough opportunities.   He paid tribute to the management of these organisations which had very strong community support and felt confident that these would move forward beyond the pandemic.

Councillor Mackie commented on the unprecedented difficulties faced by the two organisations and suggested that the Committee write to them to praise the work of the managers and volunteers for the way in which they had dealt with them.  The Facilitator agreed to send a letter on behalf of the Committee to both organisations.

The recommendations outlined within the report were taken separately.  The first and second recommendations were moved and seconded by Councillor Martin White and Mrs. Rebecca Stark.  The third recommendation was moved by Councillors Janet Axworthy and Gladys Healey.  Councillor Tudor Jones did not take part in the vote on the third recommendation. 

RESOLVED:

(a) That the progress of the Community Asset Transfers be noted;

(b) That the Committee supported the continued grant support for Cambrian Aquatics into 2021/22; and

(c) That the Committee support the continued grant support for Holywell Leisure Centre into 2021/22.