Issue - meetings

That the Committee congratulate the Managers, Trustees and Employees on their hard work and impressive first year of operating as a Charitable Organisation and wish Holywell Leisure Centre well for the future.

Councillor Tudor Jones, Chairman of Holywell Leisure Centre, introduced a presentation which outlined the review of progress during the 2017/18 year and plans for 2018.  He provided background information and invited Ben Welsh – Assistant Manager, Holywell Leisure Centre, and Magali Lovell-Pascal – Treasurer, Holywell Leisure Centre, to report on the following key points: 

·         Building a sustainable business

·         Financial report: the story so far

·         Financial year 2018-19 and beyond

·         Social Media / Marketing

·         Income

            Members congratulated the Managers, Trustees, and employees on their hard work and impressive first year of operating as a Charitable Organisation.  Following a suggestion by the Chair it was agreed that a letter would be sent to Holywell Leisure Centre to express the Committee’s appreciation. 

Members raised questions around seeking financial contribution from local town and community councils to the running cost of the Leisure Centre.  Further questions were raised regarding the opportunities to increase income from external sources, and energy efficient measures.      

The Chairman thanked Councillor Tudor Jones, Ben Welsh and Magali Lovell-Pascal for their presentation and for answering Member’s questions.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee congratulate the Managers, Trustees and Employees on their hard work and impressive first year of operating as a Charitable Organisation and wish Holywell Leisure Centre well for the future.