Decision details

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder Health and Leisure

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

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Contact: Martin Devine, Head of Leisure and Employment 023 8028 5588 Email: martin.devine@nfdc.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/11/2015

Date of decision: 11/11/2015

Effective from: 20/11/2015

This decision has been called in by:

• Cllr David Harrison who writes The decision to re-define "Seniors" as age 65 +, from the current 60 + will act as a strong disincentive for large numbers of people in the age group 60 - 65 to exercise in our Health & Leisure Centres because of the increased costs involved. The decision may also result in a drop in income for New Forest District Council. The Portfolio holder should be actively seeking ways to encourage older people to use our Leisure Centres and this decision, if allowed to stand, runs counter to that."
• Cllr Alex Wade who writes The decision to re-define "Seniors" as age 65 +, from the current 60 + will act as a strong disincentive for large numbers of people in the age group 60 - 65 to exercise in our Health & Leisure Centres because of the increased costs involved. The decision may also result in a drop in income for New Forest District Council. The Portfolio holder should be actively seeking ways to encourage older people to use our Leisure Centres and this decision, if allowed to stand, runs counter to that."

Accompanying Documents:

• Fees and Charges 2016 - Health & Leisure Centres PDF 44 KB
• Appendix 1 PDF 28 KB