Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Epping Forest.

The Committee were informed of a review of charges to hold the current

published seasonal tariff charges at 2014/15 levels but reducing the

season to a 30 week season from the current 32 week season which

represents an effective 4% increase to the teams, while retaining a 1.6%

increase for one off bookings.

RESOLVED – that approval be given to the following:

· the proposed charges for sports facilities in Epping Forest

for 2015/16, be held at 204/15 season rates while reducing the season

duration from 32 to 30 weeks, securing an overall 4% increase, whilst

retaining a 1.6% Consumer Price Index increase for individual date

bookings.

· The Superintendent retained delegated powers to discount or waive charges

for trial periods in order to develop both new pitch configurations and offpeak

and out-of-season use, and to help target underrepresented groups

identified in the Sports Development Plan.

· The Superintendent retained delegated powers to revise the current sport

charges terms and conditions and retain the deposit arrangement for clubs

‘block booking’ pitches in advance that was introduced five years ago.