Management Options Analysis | Sports | Leisure | Consultants | Management

We provide a comprehensive bespoke analysis of the different management arrangements available for our clients leisure facilities, which reflects their specific requirements relating to risk transfer, capital investment requirements, control and ownership criteria and affordability. Our work includes a review of current business, recommendations for investment or changes in operations, VAT analysis, risk assessment, consultation and financial modelling and evaluation of the different options.

Practical advice	We put our findings into market context and work with you to understand your environment, develop ideas for future progress and uncover investment opportunities.
Market appraisal	In order to provide an objective evaluation of each management option we apply the outputs of the finance, risk and non financial benefits into our evaluation model. The model is weighted and scored in line with the clients requirements prior to the commencement of the analysis.
Options analysis	As part of the development of each option, we use our experience of working with a range of different operators to consider how they may approach the opportunities provided by the current layout and operation of the existing facilities, in order to reflect the likely future position if that management option was selected.
Financial modelling	With experience in local government and private sector finance, we are able to assess the financial benefits relating to each of the options, including VAT and NNDR impact, profit levels and overhead costs attributed by each type of management operator.
Evaluation	Whilst the management options appraisal can be seen as ticking boxes, we see it as a valuable tool in the development of a procurement strategy that will deliver the robust results that our clients are looking for, ensuring that the preferred option, when delivered, results in similar outputs to the original management options appraisal. We have many examples where the outcome of the procurement exercise has been in line with the results from the options appraisal.

Leisure Management Options for Leisure Centres

Client: Mid Sussex District Council

The team were commissioned to evaluate the leisure management options available for Mid Sussex and recommend the best option for the Council to ensure on-going best value and secure efficiencies.

We carried out a full appraisal of the financial and non-financial implications of each of the available management options, including recommendations for the implementation of cost reductions. Our recommendation was accepted and implemented by the Council with the realisation of significant annual revenue savings.