Agenda item

RESOLVED: that the Committee would refer its views to the Public Accounts Select Committee as follows–

·         the Committee believes that if the proposal related to local assembly funding is agreed, the Council’s Constitution should continue to include provisions for local assembly meetings, with the specific wording in the Constitution to be agreed upon with the Director of Law and Corporate Governance.

·         Regarding the savings proposal P03: Reduced Leisure Concessions-

o   The Committee has significant concerns about the proposed 10% increase in concessionary pricing for memberships and ‘pay and play’ sessions, especially as this increase would be in addition to other annual inflationary adjustments.

o   The Committee believes that such an increase could lead to a significant loss of memberships, as users seek alternative options. This reduction in memberships would, in turn, lead to decreased revenue.

o   Additionally, increasing concessionary prices could negatively impact residents’ ability to access these services, harming their physical and mental health. From a health perspective, the savings anticipated from this proposal do not justify the potential harm to residents’ well-being.

o   The Committee recommends reconsidering these increases in concessionary prices and instead suggests focusing on better advertising and promotion to attract more members and encourage greater use of these leisure services.