Decision details

This decision agrees and publishes the proposed fees and charges for 2023/24 for Sport and Leisure. The Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Tourism has concurred with the Assistant Director (Economic Growth and Leisure) making this decision.
Due to the challenging financial climate, a full review of all fees and charges within the portfolio has been undertaken. This is to ensure services are being managed efficiently and fairly, whilst contributing to a decrease in current levels of subsidy.
Through this review, consideration has been given as to how the service subsidy can be reduced through prudent setting of charges, e.g. Sports Facilities, Clacton Airshow. In others, such as Beach Huts, changes have reflected as to how fees and charges can contribute towards essential / associated expenditure in that particular service area
Further detailed information is provided in the covering report, attached to this decision. The full schedule of fees and charges are published with the report.

To implement a revised set of fees and charges for the Sport and Leisure Service, as set out in the accompanying report and detailed pricing spreadsheets (Sport and Leisure Fees and Charges 2023 24). The full pricing structure is published together with this decision.
These fees and charges will be implemented from 1st April 2023 and the list of services covered are as follows:
-Sports Facilities
-Beach Huts
-Clacton Airshow
-Princes Theatre Hire Charges

A full review of alternative pricing was considered, to ensure all implications of the new pricing structure were considered.
Officers also considered the implications of not increasing charges to the prices agreed for 2022/23. Due to significant rising associated costs, this was not considered viable.