Decision details
AURA Leisure and Library Services
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To provide an update on progress and raise
matters for consideration.
Decisions:
Councillor Eastwood introduced the report and explained that Aura Leisure and Libraries Limited was established in 2017 to deliver a project, the aims and objectives of which fell within eligibility criteria for grant funding from the Council.
The Council had been in discussion with Aura regarding options for a new longer-term contract and had commissioned work to help aid understanding and decision making.
RESOLVED:
(a) That the high-level principles of a new contractual arrangement be supported and other factors of note be considered;
(b) That a funding inflationary increase offer of 3.1% to Aura for 2024/25 be supported; and
(c) That seeking a further extension of the current funding agreement, for 12 months duration, if early agreement cannot be obtained on a new contractual arrangement from April 2024 and/or there are any further slippages in the preliminary work be supported.
Report author: Kelly Oldham-Jones
Publication date: 22/11/2023
Date of decision: 21/11/2023
Decided at meeting: 21/11/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 30/11/2023