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THE LEISURE PORTFOLIO

Councillor Bill McGinnis (Nantwich Independent)

Overview
 
Sports and leisure; the arts; tourism; parks and open spaces; Queen's Park Project; day to day running of leisure facilities; delivery of the cultural strategy. (Corporate Project: Queen's Park)

Duties and Responsibilities
 
1        To be the Board member having (a) overall responsibility for decision making arrangements in the following areas:-
 
  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Strategy
  • Leisure development
  • Option Card scheme
  • Parks and open spaces
  • Sports and leisure development
  • Sports and leisure facilities
  • Tourism 
 
and (b) the power to require a proposed decision in any such area to be referred to the Board for their consideration or determination.
 
2        To have responsibility for monitoring and implementation of corporate objectives in respect of 1 above by:-
 
  • Setting performance targets relating to the objectives
  • Ensuring goals and milestones are met
  • Reviewing areas of relevant service provision
  • Developing new policies and strategies if necessary
  • Ensuring services are properly promoted and understood.
 
3         To work together with other Board members to achieve the aims,  objectives and plans of the Council.
 
4.    To work together with other Board members to ensure that the Council contributes effectively towards all Community Strategy objectives.