Issue - meetings

To consider specific options for the contractual arrangements for the Arrow Valley Countryside Centre.

(Report attached – Appendix available via the Council’s website and as a hard copy in Group Rooms)

RESOLVED that

the specification format for the tendering process for the alternative management arrangements as set out in the appendices to the report be approved.

(During consideration of this item, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000, Councillor Peter Anderson declared an interest in view of his membership of Redditch Sailing Club, a user of Arrow Valley Lake)

Following an earlier Council decision to go down the route of private sector management of the Countryside Centre, a report was considered which sought approval of the specification format for these new management arrangements.

Officers reported that six companies were to be invited to tender for the contract following receipt of pre-qualification questionnaires from a number of prospective contractors. Members were reminded that it had been agreed that the Council enter into a specific contract agreement rather than enter into a service level agreement.

The Committee were generally of the view that the Countryside Centre had tremendous potential and, although well used, could be developed to increase footfall significantly.

RESOLVED that

the specification format for the tendering process for the alternative management arrangements as set out in the appendices to the report be approved.

(During consideration of this item, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000, Councillor Peter Anderson declared an interest in view of his membership of Redditch Sailing Club, a user of Arrow Valley Lake)