PAPER B3

Committee :    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, TOURISM AND LEISURE SERVICES SELECT COMMITTEE

Date :              22 APRIL 2002

Title :              WIGHT LEISURE BEST VALUE REPORT

REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND INFORMATION

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

To present to Members the Wight Leisure Best Value Report 2002 for acceptance.

BACKGROUND

The Executive in August 2001 resolved:

“THAT the transfer of Wight Leisure services to a NPDO be suspended and a Best Value review of the services be undertaken; and

THAT a Best Value review be undertaken within six months with its scope to be determined by the appropriate appraisal committee.”

The review has been completed over the last six months. It has examined the range of facilities and services currently managed by Wight Leisure to determine the most appropriate mix and how these services should be delivered in the future, to provide continuous development and quality services in the future.

OUTCOME OF CONSULTATIONS

The report has identified a comprehensive series of service improvements that have arisen through the application of the 4Cs. These are detailed in the Executive Summary together with those responsible for action, a realistic timescale for implementation of the financial implications and finally, how these outcomes link to the Council’s corporate objectives.

OPTIONS

To make comment on the report and recommend to the Executive to approve the service improvement programme and the recommendations for future service delivery.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Select Committee comment upon and commend the Best Value Review to the Executive.

Contact Point : A R Drain ☎  823203

JOHN PULSFORD

                                                           Strategic Director

                                                     Finance and Information