Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

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.