Decision details

Charges for Sport and Leisure are levied for the use of both wet and dry council facilities. Charges at other swimming pools and sports centres are benchmarked and the impact of previous increases to Ipswich charges measured in terms of take up of memberships and pay as you go usage. Costs of providing sport and leisure services have continued to rise with inflationary increases in utilities and essential supplies impacting along with nationally agreed staff pay awards.

To increase fees and charges. The effective date of implementation will be 1st November 2024.

Reason:

To reduce the level of subsidy the council provides to the service.