In consultation with Cabinet, Cllr Walters. Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Care:

1.    Approved acceptance of the offer of a grant of £59,249 from the National Leisure Recovery Fund (NLRF), administered by Sport England, to support the re-opening of the Catmose Sports facility. £57,707 will be passed on to the Council’s leisure operator.

2.    Noted the request from the Council’s leisure operator Stevenage Leisure Ltd (SLL) for additional financial support for the 2021-22 financial year.

3.    Authorised the Strategic Director for Places and the Strategic Director for Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Finance, to agree additional financial support to SLL of up to £43,000 (in addition to the NLRF) in 2021-22 in light of the Covid-19 impact and swimming pool closure.

4.    Authorised the Strategic Director for Places and the Strategic Director for Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Finance, to agree capital expenditure on maintenance works at the Catmose Sports facility, in line with lease obligations, of up to £150,000 over the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23.