Agenda item

The Corporate Director Communities, Marianne Hesketh, has submitted a report, the 1st Quarter Performance Statement 2022/23, April – June 2022.

It was moved to change the order of business on the agenda. The committee resolved that item seven of the agenda be heard before item six of the agenda.

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report on the First Quarter Performance Statement 2022/23 (April – June 2022). Marianne Hesketh attended the meeting and answered questions from elected members.

Councillor Peter Le Marinel asked a question relating to the amber status of the number of memberships at Wyre’s leisure centres and the effect it may have on people who pay yearly for a membership. Marianne explained that the impact of the cost of living crisis could reflect the number of memberships to Wyre’s leisure centres and that this was under constant monitoring.

It was also asked about the potential increase in energy costs and the risk of opening hours at Wyre’s leisure centres owing to the cost of living crisis. Marianne reassured members that YMCA was undergoing some work to identify energy efficiency measures.

The Chairman highlighted to members that government intervention regarding energy prices was yet to be confirmed.

Members discussed that there were no public electric charging points installed in quarter one. Members were reassured that the order had been placed and the installation was due to start in the early autumn.

The Chairman thanked Marianne Hesketh for her contributions.