Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations were approved.
summary: The council has made a decision regarding recommendations put forward by the Strategic Director (Place).
topline: The Strategic Director (Place) has decided to approve recommendations in a potentially contentious decision.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to potential impacts on local stakeholders and the community.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Businesses", "Community groups"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.dacorum.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2549
Decision Maker: Strategic Director (Place)
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: On 8th July 2025, DBC Cabinet: • agreed to undertake the DBC landlord maintenance obligations required under the Leisure Services contract with Everyone Active (EA) as part of the overall investment programme • delegated authority to the Strategic Director – Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Place following consultation with a cross-party councillor working group to develop a set of proposals that can be progressed into a full set of costed investment proposal with the support of experienced leisure centre refurbishment and project management companies and EA as our leisure contractor. • agreed that a cross-party working group be established with a proposed membership of six members to assist with the development of proposals identified in the second recommendation above; and • delegated authority to the Council’s Strategic Director – Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, Chief Financial Officer (S151) and the Assistant Director Legal & Democratic Services, to enter into any necessary contracts/agreements to deliver the leisure centre investment proposals.
Content:
Date of Decision: January 9, 2026