Whilst we’re waiting for the AGM minutes to be posted (sometime next week when holidays are over & we’re able to get them up) we want to share this.
The main issue concerned the future of FOGL which came into being in its current form against the context of the rethink, by GBC, of the financing of its Leisure Services and, as an extreme case, the possible closure of the Lido. The AGM felt the immediate future of the Lido is now secure, based on communications from GBC and the new operator (Freedom Leisure). FOGL now has an opportunity to re-think its purpose and to re-establish itself as the primary source of consultation with FL and to build a relationship that sees the Lido develop and flourish to the satisfaction of all parties.
The present FOGL committee is now suspending its role and activities in favour of a working party tasked with:
• Meeting with GBC stakeholders
• Deciding upon a meeting agenda and options for discussion with Freedom Leisure
• Communicating with the FOGL members
• Facilitating a presentation by Freedom Leisure to FOGL members, possibly including an end of season event
• Formalising a new structure at an EGM, nominally November 2011 The working group comprises: Janetta Bensouilah, Rebeca Mallard, Philip Griffiths, John Worgan, Jim Boucher. Any FOGL wishing to make inputs and suggestion should contact Janetta via the website
