Decision details

To seek final approval for the establishment of a Beach Safety Partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Further to Minute No. 85 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member - Leisure and Tourism held on 27 January 2010, the Cabinet considered the report of the Leisure and Tourism Director on a proposal to develop a Beach Lifeguard Partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in order to improve beach safety and lifeguard provision on the Sefton coast.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)      officers be authorised to complete the "Agreement for the Provision of Lifeguard Services" in order to establish the Beach Lifeguard Partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) (Beach Lifeguards) so that it may commence on 1 April 2010;

(2)      the Legal and Democratic Services Director be authorised to enter into a contract with the RNLI for a period of five years; and

(3)      the value of the five year contract be included in the relevant year's Medium Term Financial Plan in accordance with the Retail Price Index.