We take a strong view on the need to ensure that options appraisals are just that - and genuinely assess what the right course of action is for core service delivery.

Within these appraisals, we identify the range of alternative management options available; assessing the strengths, weaknesses and financial implications of each. This typically includes management models that range from retaining services in house, going out to Trust, to existing trusts and Hybrid Private Sector Partnerships.

We assess current arrangements in terms of impact, effectiveness, and efficiency and benchmark services to assess their value for money. Our services also include business planning to model costs and revenue implications.

Our consultants support a range of appraisals for clients across the UK. This covers:

• Whole services - identifying the best way to deliver management of whole leisure service portfolios to the community, taking into account the needs and aspirations of all partners including schools, health and complementary services. 
• Single and multiple sports and leisure facilities - from individual visitor and tourist facilities, theatres and banks of freestanding and school based sports centres our appraisals extend beyond fiscal comparisons, evaluating management options in the context of social value, the local environment and community need.
• Taking sports development into trust environments - supporting ground breaking initiatives to provide seamless delivery of sport and leisure services to residents. 
• University collaboration - assessing the potential for joint development of combined University/Council sports provision.
• Cultural services - our expertise extends from classic sport and leisure provision to cultural and tourist facilities.

Innovation and practicality - our portfolio demonstrates a capacity to undertake complex, objective studies in politically sensitive environments, achieved by our proven reputation in consultation and our enviable skill at brokering positive partnerships and relationships, gaining the respect and trust of all concerned.

The approach that KKP adopts provides in-depth analysis of the options, leaving no stone unturned and the added benefit of a real and practical understanding of our sector and key challenges. The comprehensive nature of their methods has given us the reassurance that the decisions we make in shaping the Council's vision for Leisure will be based on solid research and evidence... Mike Riley, Communities Manager, Rossendale Borough Council.

Our desire to build strong long term relationships with clients means that our services are often retained for procurement assignments and also provide a full range of services to trusts and private leisure operators.