Agenda and minutes

To receive from Members, declarations of the existence of any disclosable pecuniary, or non-pecuniary, interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item. Please see Agenda Notes.

The opportunity is given to members of the public to put questions to Cabinet Members, provided that questions relate to the business on the agenda of this Extraordinary Meeting and do not contravene the provisions set out Council Procedure Rule 10(2).

To ask a question at this meeting, please submit it to democratic.services@gloucester.gov.uk by 12 noon on Friday 13 October 2023 or telephone 01452 396203 for support.

A period not exceeding three minutes is allowed for the presentation of a petition or deputation provided that it relates to the business on the agenda of this Extraordinary Meeting and does not relate to:

·           Matters relating to individual Council Officers, or

·           Matters relating to current or pending legal proceedings.

To consider the joint report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure and the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources concerning the future provision of leisure services in the City.

Please note that Appendix 3 is exempt from disclosure to the press and public by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information). If Members wish to discuss Appendix 3, Council will need to consider resolving to exclude the press and public before doing so.

1.    PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON

“This council notes the closure of city council leisure and sports facilities following the collapse of Aspire Sports and Cultural Trust that operated GL1 Leisure Centre and the Oxstalls Tennis Centre on the council’s behalf.

This council agrees that the public and users of these sports facilities should not have to wait 12 months before they are reopened.

This council calls on the administration to reopen these facilities as early as possible using staff directly employed by the city council if necessary.”