Decision details

Closure of facilities in Culture and Sport in relation to Coronavirus

Reference: D50690

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To agree, due to exceptional circumstances, the full closure to the public of council-run museums, galleries, leisure centres and facilities, and venues in response to Government advice regarding the coronavirus and the postponement of the World Triathlon Series 2020 to a date later in 2020 or to 2021.

Decision:

The Director of City Development:

  Agreed that, due to exceptional circumstances, on 17th March 2020 the full closure to the public of council-run museums, galleries, leisure centres and facilities, and venues (Leeds Town Hall, Carriageworks Theatre, Pudsey Civic Centre) sites was implemented in response to Government advice regarding the coronavirus.

  Agreed that on 18th March the Council, alongside other partners, agreed to the postponement of the World Triathlon Series 2020 to a date later in 2020 or to 2021.

  Agreed that the decision is exempt from call-in.

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

If the decision has not been published in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions for at least 28 clear days, the reason why it would be impracticable to delay the decision:: It is a general requirement of the Council Constitution that advance notice of Key Decisions will be given in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions (the List). Paragraph 2.6 of the Executive and Decision Making Procedure Rules details ‘Special Urgency’ procedures to be applied where notice of a Key Decision has not been included in the List and where the decision is of such urgency that it cannot be deferred. This decision falls under that category due to due to the exceptional and foreseen circumstances of the Coronavirus. The relevant Scrutiny Chairs have been consulted and are in agreement with the decision.

If exempt from Call-In, the reason why Call-In would prejudice the interests of the Council or the public:: Due to the reasons outlined in the above paragraph, it is also recommended that this decision is exempt from call-in

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation took place with the senior officers of the council, and the portfolio holder for Economy and Culture, and the portfolio holder for Environment and Active Lifestyles and the relevant Scrutiny Chairs.

Consultees

Consultation took place with the senior officers of the council, and the portfolio holder for Economy and Culture, and the portfolio holder for Environment and Active Lifestyles and the relevant Scrutiny Chairs.

Contact: Cluny Macpherson, Chief Officer (Culture and Sport) 0113 378 6397 Email: cluny.macpherson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 20/03/2020

Date of decision: 20/03/2020

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