South Holland  see also Spalding

August 2007 Report for South Holland District Council  pepared by Leisure-Net Solutions Ltd
"Consultation: Leisure Facilities Strategy"  Appendix 5 http://www.sholland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/8ACB86B5-9DBB-47A7-A1EA-25117E423E8C/0/PMP26March08AgendaItem11Appendix5.pdf

"Clearly, there is a feeling, particularly amongst focus group members, that the current contract with Leisure Connection is flawed. This is seen to work against ‘sport for all’ and to promote profit centre management, which is likely to target more affluent groups. Alongside this, there is a clearly articulated need for the council to look to outreach work to reach the wider population, using community facilities at local level."

Later in the report it is revealed that 728 people contributed to a "Street-Focus™ Survey".  PB

The following information was obtained under Freedom of Information. 

The Minutes of Client Meeting  between the South Holland District Council and LC 9.1.04 report "overdose of chlorine in leaner pool on 4.1.04 and need to empty and refill." The Council representative "noted he had not received any report regarding this matter. He also noted that the "crèche matted area was unhygienic and required attention."

 12.3.04 record a letter received from a customer "regarding a claim for bleach damaged clothing following cleaning."

 9.7.04 records a request for "a briefing note on the concentration of bleach used in the poolside cleaning process following discussion regarding incident involving bleach on a customers shorts. Form a typed sheet dated by hand 9.7.04 it appears that a bucket containing bleach was left on bench and this resulted in bleach being sat on. £35 was paid in compensation for the trousers damaged. 

dated 16.7.04 record that the LC Manager was "To liaise with company H&S Section regarding 'practical' storage of bleach." 

Another paper with the same date, headed "Client/Contract Leisure Connection" leads with, "Bleach Incident - CC (Chris Cook- the Councils' Facilities Manager) require product to be utilised in defined areas in accordance with COSHH (The Control of Substance Hazardous to Health Regulations of 1988) sheet dated 14th May 2004.CC will report the incident to Nick Kendrick (I). DG (Duncan Gibb, LC's Contract Manager) not prepared to implement client request."

dated 23.7.04 show that LC were asking of 2/3 weeks grace on getting a response re 'practical' storage of bleach." These minutes also refer to a chlorine tank leakage. 

The Minutes of the Client Meeting  dated 6.8.04 record:

"Following changes to the Leisure Connection H&S team structure, the existing team have all resigned. Unfortunately there is no point of contact at present to liaise with in regard to 'practical' storage of bleach."

This raises questions. Did health and safety people resign over an issue issues relating to safety management?   And how long was LC without experts to advise on issues of safety, such as storage of dangerous chemicals? PB

The same August minutes refer to an agreement to "draw up an acceptable programme of cleaning at the next meeting and would monitor this going forward." The next meetign was scheduled for 27.8,04 but minutes for this meeting were not sent.