MINUTES OF INVERCLYDE LEISURE BOARD MEETING Held on Monday 28 th July 2014 at 3.30pm Within Conference Room 1, Waterfront Leisure Complex Present: Bill Hawthorne, Chairman, Councillor James McColgan, Vice-Chair, Councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess, Councillor Jim Clocherty, Councillor Terry Loughran, Joseph Phillips, Robin Taggart, Chris Jewell, Brian Lawrie & Andrew Hetherington. In attendance: Craig Given, Finance & Resources Manager, David McCorkindale, Head of Leisure & Community, all Inverclyde Leisure, Iain Cameron, Principal Accountant, John Arthur, Head of Safer and Inclusive Communities both Inverclyde Council and Claire Osborne (Minute Secretary). 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.1 3.0 3.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 Apologies for Absence Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Ronnie Ahlfeld and Kieron Vango, Chief Executive, Inverclyde Leisure Minutes of Meeting of 26 th May 2014 The minute of the meeting of 26 th May 2014 was submitted and approved on the motion of Chris Jewell and seconded by Councillor James McColgan Matters Arising There were no matters arising. Financial Monitoring Report to 31 st May 2014 There was submitted a report dated 28 th July 2014 by the Finance & Resources Manager providing Directors with information on income and expenditure in the year 2014/15 against approved budget targets. Directors discussed Annex 3 and 11 and noted the content of the Report The Finance & Resource Manager updated the Directors on the increase of the Living Wage to keep in line with Inverclyde Council. Discussions took place and all Directors approved the content of the Report. ACTION
4.3 5.0 5.1 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.3 The Finance and Resource Manager updated the Directors on Inverclyde Leisure s options regarding CHP. Directors held further discussions and acknowledged to be kept updated at future Board meetings. Decided: i that the Directors noted the content of the report, agreed to be kept up to date with CHP. All Directors approved the increase in the Living Wage. Crossfit, Greenock Sports Centre of Leisure & Community Facilities to ask Directors to approve the investment for the new Crossfit Gym within the Greenock Sports Centre. Discussions took place and Directors approved and noted the content of the report Decided i that the Directors noted the content of the report and all Directors approved the proposal for the new Crossfit Gym. Business Plan Update There was submitted a report dated 28 th July 2014 by the Finance & Resource Manager updating Directors on the areas of the Business Plan that are currently being worked on by Senior Inverclyde Leisure staff. The Finance & Resource Manager updated the Directors on the Public Consultation taking place proposing the new Clip and Climb/Soft Play & gym expansion for Ravenscraig. Discussions took place and Directors were in agreement to await the final outcome of the Public Consultation. The Finance & Resource Manager updated the Directors on Inverclyde Leisure s nominations at the National WOW Awards later this year. Directors commended Inverclyde Leisure staff for all their hard work to achieve this. The Finance & Resource Manager updated Directors on the recently implemented Legend Management System explaining Phase 2 of the project. Directors welcomed the update and noted the content of the report. The Finance & Resource Manager updated Directors on Inverclyde Leisure s ongoing partnership with Inverclyde Council informing on all aspects of communication with the individual services. Directors welcomed the update and noted the content of the report.
6.4 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 The Finance & Resource Manager unveiled Inverclyde Leisure s new Branding and Sub Branding. Directors discussed this briefly and noted the content of the report. Decided i that the Directors noted the content of the report, showed enthusiasm for all Inverclyde Leisure s Business Plan Projects and agreed to await the outcome of the Public Consultation for the new Ravenscraig proposal Leisure & Community Facilities Update of Leisure & Community Facilities updating Directors on the Company s operations in line with our new Business Plan key driver and objectives. Directors on our growing Group Fitness Programme and the new range of classes available. Directors noted the content of the report. Directors on Inverclyde Leisure s Membership income and target. Discussions took place and Directors commended gym staff for their hard work and noted the content of the report. The Head of Leisure & Community Facilities introduced to the Directors the new Supplier of Inverclyde Leisure s fitness equipment. Discussions took place and Directors noted the content of the report for approval. on the success of the Queens Baton Relay. Directors commended Inverclyde Leisure staff for making it a success and noted the content of the report. on the installation of the Waterfront Leisure Complex s new Air Conditioning units. Directors noted the content of the report. on the seasonal opening of Greenock Indoor Bowling 2014/15. Directors noted the content of the report. Directors on plans to apply for equipment from Sport Legacy 2014 through Sportscotland. Discussions took place and Directors noted the content of the report.
Decided i that the Directors noted the content of the report; commended Inverclyde Leisure staff and all Directors approved the fitness gym equipment tender. 7a 7a.1 8.0 New Grading for Coaches and Instructors of Leisure and Community Facilities to agree a new grading structure for Instructors and coaches that will see sessional staff transfer on to new contracts as Inverclyde Leisure employees. Discussions took place. Directors noted and approved the content of the report. Decided: i that the Directors noted the content of the report and approved the new grading for Coaches and Instructors AOCB Directors congratulated Inverclyde Leisure staff for reaching the finals of the Flame Awards in June 2014 9.0 Date of Next Meeting The date of the next meeting will be Monday 29 th September 2014 at which time the AGM will take place. This meeting will take place at 3.30pm within the Waterfront Leisure Complex There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed. Chairman. Date