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COUNCILLORS are set to rubber stamp a move to take over operations at Pindar Leisure centre from April.
The decision is to be taken at Tuesday’s meeting of Scarborough Council’s Cabinet.
In a report by Brian Bennett, the council’s head of tourism and culture, he said that the site was currently managed by George Pindar Community Sports College and notice had been given to cease managing it.
He added that the council was obliged to take over under terms of the original agreement. He said: “The original Joint Use Agreement of 1995 places a legal obligation on the borough council to ensure arrangements for the management of the leisure centre – whether by itself or others – for the duration of the 21-year term.
“There are no potential other operators available to manage the leisure centre in the short term. Therefore it is proposed that the management of the leisure centre is conducted in-house by the borough council’s Tourism and Culture Service from 1 April 2012.”
According to the report, before the transfer to the College in 2008, the operation of the centre resulted in an annual net cost of around £50,000.
Mr Bennett said: “The College did not seek a financial contribution toward the costs of operating the leisure centre and an annual revenue saving of £50,000 was achieved by the borough council through the transfer.”
An all-weather pitch was installed at the centre in 1999 with an estimated lifespan of 10 to 12 years and Mr Bennett said the council had invested £7,000 on maintenance to the surface to extend its lifespan before the transfer.
He added: “The Sinking Fund of £23,000 built up by the borough council to contribute to the replacement of the all-weather pitch was also transferred to the college.
“The College has not used the fund and has agreed to return the £23,000 which can be used by the borough council to ensure the lifespan of the all-weather pitch in the short term.”
He said that this could be done a limited number of times and a full replacement would eventually be needed at an estimated cost of £150,000.
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baconroll
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:23 AMAnother one bites the dust! They missed the i out of the heading - should be ruin!
throxenbylad
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 08:16 PMIs this an early April fools prank? SBC running something...say your prayers.
Offendedtaxpayer
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:50 AMHere we go again, SBC to run it, us council tax payers to foot the bill, and as usual we have no say in the matter, OAT 2 I think
Crossgates View
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 02:28 PMTalking of Apollo, It is now 9 FEBRUARY and we are still awaiting an OAT announcement. Come on SBC and Apollo .. WE ARE WAITING !!!!!
FairDealForFiley
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:51 PMNot only another facility doomed, but at least another £65000 year the local council taxpayer has to find.
smellykipper
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:01 PMSBC will of course pay Apollo leisure to take the lease who in turn will then blame the council for lack of patronage. Enough said.
Crossgates View
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 11:02 AMAnother facility DOOMED !!!
Sue Donim
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:31 AMSBC run it? They're not capable of running a bath !
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