Minutes:
The
Committee Scrutinised the Following Private Matters
Cabinet
Board Proposals
9.1 Celtic Leisure Presentation
Members
received a presentation from representative of Celtic Leisure.
Members
were asked to note the increase in new business that was generally down to the
opening of the Aberavon Sea Front Leisure facility.
Celtic
Leisure stated that since the opening of the new leisure facility there had
been high demand for swimming lessons and on occasion’s children as old as 13
had enrolled on beginner courses.
Members
asked whether budget gyms affected the new facility and it was confirmed that
they are aware of the competition but that they re-invest any profits into
facilities so that people will only want to use them.
Members
asked whether it was difficult to cut management costs and not decrease current
standards. Celtic Leisure stated that they need to push forward and increase
their income so that standards are maintained and costs not cut. An example was
in relation to the Gwyn Hall where they must be astute because any cost cutting
could result in the loss of opportunities to premier films as they are
released.
Following
scrutiny the presentation was noted.
9.2
Verbal Update
Members
were asked to note that a previous contract in relation to digital advertising
schemes that the Council had been interested in had now fallen through as the original
company had been taken over by another who had no interest in the Contract.
Officers would investigate alternatives.