Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed to reopen the health and fitness facilities at Loughborough and swimming pools at all three leisure centres.
Cabinet last night approved a recommendation that the Council pays a subsidy of £367,000 to keep the pools and gyms at all three centres open until April 2021. The situation will have to be reviewed again before then.
Other options, included not reopening the pools or not reopening all the leisure centres, have also been considered.
The item was exempt at last night’s meeting due to commercially sensitive information. The decision is subject to a call-in period of five working days and therefore is not yet confirmed.
The leisure centres, which are operated by Fusion on behalf of the Council, closed in March due to the pandemic causing a significant drop in income and social distancing also means fewer customers will be allowed in the centres at one time under COVID-19 guidance.
Health and fitness facilities at Soar Valley and South Charnwood opened again earlier this month however due to a significant financial impact on the Council, a Cabinet decision was required for the reopening of Loughborough and the swimming pools at all three sites.
For the latest information about South Charnwood and Soar Valley leisure centres please visit the Fusion websites.
Last updated: Mon 4th January, 2021 @ 10:03