However, there have been concerns over benefits, leisure services and waste collection.

We are having positive discussions with big contractors in leisure services and waste management on transition arrangements for paying the new rate.

Er you're going to look at one of our our gems which is leisure services.

The route will be presented to the leisure services sub-committee tomorrow with a recommendation for approval.

Other sectors likely to be hit are leisure services, hotels and catering, and travel.

Norman Maltby, head of leisure services, said: 'All the work should be complete within two or three weeks.

The firm is particularly involved in the sectors of education, healthcare, social care, leisure services and outsourcing of local authority 'back office' services.

Fusion currently provides leisure services for the council, a contract previously held by Parkwood Leisure.

Areas of responsibility of the district council include local planning, building control, council housing, refuse collection, recycling, and some leisure services and parks.

They were used for accommodating British troops until 1967 when the military lands were returned to the colonial government for redevelopment for leisure services.