Issue - meetings

Report of the Assistant Director of Communities, Leisure & Wellbeing

The Assistant Director of Leisure and Wellbeing presented a report which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to present the findings of the public consultation undertaken between 26 November and 18 December 2025 regarding the future of Joint Use Agreements at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre, Calverton Leisure Centre and Redhill Leisure Centre.

Also, to provide an update on the strategic context for leisure provision across the Borough, including work to date regarding the Carlton Active leisure and wellbeing centre and the future of Carlton Forum Leisure Centre and capital investments at other sites.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1.     Cabinet noted and considered the findings of the Joint Use Leisure Centre consultation undertaken between November and December 2025 regarding the Council’s potential withdrawal from the Joint Use Agreements at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre, Calverton Leisure Centre and Redhill Leisure Centre.

2.     Cabinet agreed that Gedling Borough Council would continue operating leisure services at Calverton Leisure Centre under the existing Joint Use Agreement.

3.     Cabinet agreed that Gedling Borough Council would continue operating leisure services at Redhill Leisure Centre under the existing Joint Use Agreement.

4.     Cabinet kept under continuous review the operation of leisure services at Calverton Leisure Centre and Redhill Leisure Centre, as part of the wider Leisure Strategy, including operating models and programming to ensure services remain financially sustainable and responsive to local need.