Issue - decisions

Free Swimming Scheme

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised to:

Approve Option A:

To confirm by 15 September 2008 that the Council wishes to participate in the over 60’s swimming scheme and accepts the grant allocation.

To submit an expression of interest by the same date for free swimming for under 16s, subject to the Council’s allocation from Pot 2 being sufficient to cover the loss of income.

Officers to follow up entitlement to Pot 3 and investigate the appropriateness of a submission to Pot 4.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON: To increase the take up of swimming in York.