CER 27 Financial Savings 2020 - 21 Activage Membership
| Title | CER 27 Financial Savings 2020 - 21 Activage Membership |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | South Lanarkshire Leisure |
| Service Area | Leisure |
| Aims and Objectives | The aim of the policy is to promote health and wellbeing by providing a cost effective varied membership that allows access to all mainstream leisure activities and a number of bespoke classes for all South Lanarkshire residents aged 60 plus. The membership fee is currently set at £57.95 per annum and it is proposed to increase this to £65 per annum. This is equivalent of an increase of £0.14 per week; this still represents good value and is a lower rate than any other organisation offers. There are currently 9,000 members of the Activage scheme. This assessment will consider the impact this increase will have on people who currently use the service and those who may use the service when they reach 60. |
| Conclusion | Increasing the cost of the Activage membership is likely to have a direct impact on people who fall into the 60+age range. There is also a likely impact on people with disabilities and on women. Use of the facilities by the over 60s age group and those with disabilities may fall as a result of the increased charges. This could result in a reduction in attendances that may have a direct effect on an individual's physical and mental well being as they may no longer able to afford the fees to access our facilities. However it is not envisaged that this increase will result in a specific impact on any of the other protected characteristics. To mitigate this impact payment for membership could be made over the course of the year by making two payments of £32.50 within three months of taking out a membership. |
| Completion date | 19-MAR-2020 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |