Report reveals leisure contractor in Bedford owed hundreds

It confirmed that by November 2024, a number of funds had decreased the administration charges debt to £72,555 after a proposed settlement settlement collapsed.

The report additionally acknowledged that on the finish of January 2024 the leisure contractor owed round £528,836 in utility prices.

The council paid £296,836 on to power provider Corona to keep away from gasoline disconnection at leisure websites.

By November, Fusion Lifestyle Ltd had cleared its debt to Corona and decreased its arrears to NPower by £30,545, leaving an estimated £131,000 in utilities excellent.

Fusion collected round £70,000 in membership direct debits for February 2024, after the contract ended, however had but to go this to the brand new operator, GLL, the report mentioned.

Monthly funds since September decreased the quantity owed to £19,607, which was due for fee on 2 December 2024.

The report categorised the state of affairs as a “high priority”, instructing that “all viable action” needs to be taken to recuperate the cash.

When the doc was launched following the ICO ruling, the council added in an e mail: “Please note that Fusion have now made payment in full for all outstanding debt referred to in this report.”

The council has not mentioned when the ultimate fee was made.