The Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all staff, or others affected by its activities, so far as is reasonably practical. Staff are our most valued resource, and their health, safety, welfare, and overall wellbeing is of paramount importance and essential to the planning and delivering of quality services to our residents, visitors, and others. We are committed to preventing ill health and injuries, including those related to psychosocial risk and promoting people’s well-being at work.

On the date of the meeting, the Chair update the Committee that he received confirmation from Hutton Bowls Club that they were no longer continuing the Club due to low membership numbers.  Due to this, R2 was no longer applicable for voting.    

The Council would be supporting the Bowls Club in winding up the Club. 

Following discussion Cllr Kendall MOVED and Cllr G Barrett SECONDED the recommendations in the report. Members voted on R1 and R3 and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

R1: The Council does not renew the lease on Hutton Poplars Lodge with the Bowls Club.

R2. The Council gives the Hutton Poplars Bowls Club three months to explore and secure the funding for Option 2 as set out within the report.

R3: The Council looks to market Hutton Poplars Lodge for commercial vendors.

Reason for Recommendation

The Council needs to ensure that the facilities that it manages are delivering value for money and meet the needs of the residents.