Decisions Made

The report and policy went to cabinet in February 2017 and was approved. In addition, that "delegated authority be given to the Head of Community Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Protection and Community Engagement, to revise and update the Safeguarding Policy in future as further changes to legislation and statutory guidance are introduced". It also falls under generic delegation 7; "The day to day management of services, including (but not limited to) the implementation, and monitoring (as well as necessary minor amendments) of approved Council's policies, practices, strategies and schemes".

Parkwood Leisure has recently approached the Council with a proposal to terminate their existing sub contract to Parkwood Community Leisure and replace this with a new sub contract to Lex Leisure (a Community Interest Company). The existing sub contract would terminate on 31st March 2020 and the new sub contract would commence on 1st April 2020.
The proposal provides specific VAT efficiencies and as a community interest company, increases the potential for the Hawth to attract grant aid and trust funding for community programmes. The proposals replicates the change made at Tilgate Golf Centre when the sub contract transferred from Glendale Golf Ltd to Lex Leisure in 2014. This change will be of slight financial benefit to the Council and it is not anticipated that any the change will result in any negative affect.
Parkwood Leisure will have a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) in place that will enable Lex Leisure to access central services including HR, finance, marketing and promotions, procurement and payroll. The site operational teams will TUPE transfer from Parkwood Community Leisure to Lex Leisure with all the existing terms and conditions protected as part of the transfer.
As per the current sub contract arrangement to Parkwood Community Leisure, Crawley Borough Council would still be in contract with Parkwood Leisure for the entire service and Parkwood Leisure would have ultimate responsibility for the performance of the contract. The length of the contract between Parkwood Leisure is unaffected.

The Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Wellbeing has agreed that Parkwood Leisure terminate their existing sub contract to Parkwood Community Leisure and replace this with a new sub contract to Lex Leisure (a Community Interest Company). The existing sub contract would terminate on 31st March 2020 and the new sub contract would commence on 1st April 2020.