The Director of Neighbourhood Services presented the report which provided i performance information in relation to the group of Neighbourhood Services that report to the Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee. The report is iterative, and the report was based on discussion with Members through working group activity in 2021 and discussions in 2022.

Members discussed parks tennis, and queried the usage figures,after improvement works had been completed. Members were informed that officers had been working with the Lawn Tennis Association to improve usage. Also discussed was the opportunity to market facilities for those on waiting lists and queried the gender imbalance for sports programmes. Members discussed library data, including a new offer for online newspapers. Members also discussed the Williamson Art Gallery and improvements made, with spaces being opened up for events and conferences and a focus on weddings.

Resolved – that the report be noted.