Community and Recreation (Parks and Cemeteries Services) Sub-Committee 20 February 2007
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Community and Recreation Committee Tuesday, 20th February, 2007
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SPECIAL MEETING OF COMMUNITY AND RECREATION (PARKS AND CEMETERIES SERVICES) SUB-COMMITTEE
Members present
Councillor Rodgers (Chairman); and the High Sheriff (Councillor Kirkpatrick); and Councillors Austin, W. Browne, Hartley, McClenaghan and McGimpsey.
In attendance
- Mr. S. Walker (Principal Parks and Cemeteries Services Development Manager)
- Mr. A. Hassard (Head of Environmental Health)
- Miss L. Hillick (Committee Administrator)
Apology
An apology for inability to attend was reported from Councillor O’Reilly.
Mr. M. Elder
The Chairman, on behalf of the Sub-Committee, extended his best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr. M. Elder, the Director of Community and Recreation, following his recent operation.
Facility Management Agreements
The Sub-Committee considered the undernoted report.
It was reported that Mr. J. Saunderson, Strategic Leisure Limited, was in attendance and he was admitted to the meeting and welcomed by the Chairman.
Mr. Saunderson stated that the aim of the consultation exercise was to compile a report which would provide a framework within which the Council could develop its policy and management principles in relation to Facility Management Agreements. He outlined for the information of the Members the objectives of the study which included:
(i) an understanding of the role and purpose of Facility Management Agreements;
(ii) the undertaking of a review of the existing Facility Management arrangements;
(iii) establishing examples of good practice in other Councils;
(iv) reviewing and incorporating the findings of the Council's Audit of Facility Management Agreements within the study; and
(v) exploring policy options to provide a framework.
Mr. Saunderson referred to the advantages and disadvantages associated with Facilities Management Agreements and referred also to various alternative arrangements which could be implemented to effectively manage the Council's facilities. He pointed out that the initial findings had identified a number of weaknesses in the current system which needed to be addressed.
Mr. Saunderson reported that the next stage in the process would be to develop a policy, principles and management framework, which would be presented to the Sub-Committee in due course for its consideration.
Mr. Saunderson then retired from the meeting.
After discussion, the Sub-Committee agreed to note the contents of the presentation and agreed that a special meeting be held in order to consider the contents of the final consultation document.
Chairman
