Decision details

Report of the Senior Manager Leisure and Culture, seeking approval for the price structure for Leisure, Culture and Heritage to take effect from 1^st April 2012, attached.

To approve the 2012-13 price structure for Leisure and Culture Portfolio services, as per Appendix 1 to take effect from Sunday 1^st April 2012.

Approval for these revisions is necessary in order that they can be implemented from Sunday 1^st April 2012, and in order to meet revised budgets set for the 2012-13 financial year.

Option One - General reduction / freeze on prices

Any overall reduction or freeze on Leisure and Culture prices would have the effect of increasing the net revenue cost of the Portfolio and also it could have implications to the leisure centres contractors in delivering their contractual obligations. In addition the current financial climate is not considered to be appropriate or financially viable.

Option Two - Increase all prices by inflation

Historically the common practice across Leisure and Culture was for pricing to be rounded up or down, usually to the nearest 5 or 10 pence for ease of cash handling.  However this would mean that an overall increase exactly in line with inflation is difficult to achieve.