Issue - meetings

That the work taken place to establish the Alternative Delivery Model (ADM) in Leisure, Libraries and Heritage Services be noted and supported.

The Chief Officer (Organisational Change) introduced the Leisure and Libraries Alternative Delivery Model Review report which reviewed the set up arrangements of Aura Leisure and Libraries Ltd. who had started operation of the Council’s Leisure, Libraries and Heritage Services from 1^st September 2017.

            Appendices to the report included:

·         The final signed off delegated powers report to approve set up;

·         The Memorandum of Understanding between Flintshire County Council and Aura Leisure and Libraries Ltd.; and

·         The Funding Agreement between Flintshire County Council and Aura Leisure and Libraries Ltd.

The Managing Director of Aura was present to answer any questions and thanked the Committee for the invitation to the meeting.  He said that a lot of work had been undertaken and he commented on the supportive and positive relationship with the Council.

The Cabinet Member for Education welcomed the report and said it was a good example of a positive partnership.

In response to a question from Councillor Dunbar, the Chief Officer (Organisational Change) said that under this structure smaller libraries had more protection.

RESOLVED:

That the work taken place to establish the Alternative Delivery Model (ADM) in Leisure, Libraries and Heritage Services be noted and supported.