Decision details

To seek authorisation to reopen the bar at the Richard Herrod Leisure Centre from 4 July 2020 in line with government guidance and as detailed in the report.

THAT the Leader of the Council:

1)     Authorises the reopening of the Richard Herrod Leisure Centre bar to the public from 4th July 2020 as detailed in this report;

2)     Delegates authority to the Director responsible for Leisure Services to take all operational decisions and measures necessary to facilitate the re-opening of the bar on 4th July 2020; and

3)     Delegates authority to the Director responsible for Leisure Services in consultation with the Leader of the Council to take all operational measures and decisions necessary after reopening to ensure the bar operates in line with government guidance.

To enable the Richard Herrod Centre bar to be reopened to the public in line with government announcements and guidance.

To ensure operational decisions can be made quickly to facilitate the reopening of the bar and continued safe operations.

To ensure after reopening that any changes to government guidance or any operational issues that arise can be addressed quickly and the bar can continue to operate safely.

The reopening of the bar at Richard Herrod Centre provides an opportunity for residents to socialise in a safe way. There may be some risk to those within the protected characteristics of age and disability as the impact on them if infected from Covid-19 is more severe. That said, the risk assessments and measures put in place at the bar are to minimise the risk of infection and provide a safe place for socialising.