To consider a report of he Head of Scrutiny and Member Development on a request for Scrutiny of the Withdrawal of Remaining Creche Provision at Leisure Centres.
Minutes:
The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report on a request for Scrutiny of the Withdrawal of Remaining Creche Provision at Leisure Centres.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-
The following representatives were in attendance:-
Councillor M Lobley, Roundhay Ward Member
Councillor A Olilvie, Executive Member with a portfolio
responsibility for leisure
Richard Mond, Chief Recreation Officer, City Development
Ian Waller, Sports Operation Manager, City Development
Prior to considering the request for scrutiny, the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser outlined the Constitutional arrangements and sought the approval of the Board that the request for scrutiny was not subject to call-in as it was not a key or major decision.
The Board accepted that this request was not subject to call-in.
The Chair invited the above attendees to provide relevant background information and to highlight key issues in relation to the request for scrutiny and Board Members sought clarification on the points raised.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
The Chair then allowed Councillor Lobley to sum up prior to making a decision on the request for scrutiny.
In the circumstances, the Executive Board Member agreed to work with the Scrutiny Board and maintain the current crèche provision in the leisure centres until at least the next Scrutiny Board (City Development) meeting on 7th December 2010.
RESOLVED-
a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.
b) That the request for scrutiny from Councillor M Lobley and Councillor J Matthews for a Scrutiny Inquiry into the decision by the Council to close six crèches in Leisure Centres across Leeds be deferred.
c) That the Acting Director of City Development be asked to undertake a review of this issue to identify ways that would offer alternative models for providing creche facilities at the Council’s leisure centres and submit a further report to this Board at its meeting on 7th December 2010.
d) That in the interim period, the Acting Director of City Development be asked to keep open the six crèche facilities in Leisure Centres across Leeds pending the outcome of this review.
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