New leisure trust meet for first board meeting

11.22.02am BST (GMT +0100) Sat 6th Jun 2009

Board members of enjoy East Lothian Limited, the new charitable trust which has taken on the management responsibilities and staff of council sports centres and associated facilities met for their first board meeting on Thursday 28th May.

The trust has a board of directors which includes four East Lothian Councillors, and a maximum of eight independent representatives of the local community. The presence of the councillors will provide a continuity of experience and expertise during the transition period and initial years of operation.

Cllr. Stuart Currie, Chair of the Enjoy Board, said:

"The establishment of the new charitable body known as enjoy East Lothian Limited will take on the responsibilities of managing the council sports facilities which are currently managed as SportPlus, part of Community Wellbeing's responsibilities within the department of Community Services."

"The transfer of the operations and staff of SportPlus to this trust offers greater funding opportunities that are not available to local authorities. East Lothian Council is committed to both developing and delivering activities, events and other opportunities that will encourage greater participation in sport and active wellbeing across the county. I strongly believe the new body will greatly enhance opportunities for recreational activities for the residents of East Lothian."

"The enjoy board combines current elected members of the council and independent representatives of the local community. We were extremely fortunate in the quality of applications for board members and the appointed board combines a considerable wealth of experience at the highest levels of business, leisure and recreation. The discussions of our first board meeting clearly demonstrated the commitment towards delivering exciting prospects for active wellbeing opportunities for everyone in East Lothian."