Leeds leisure grant
Scott Hall Leisure Centre in Leeds is to undergo a £0.41m redevelopment, thanks to a grant from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
The grant, sourced from the Free Swimming Capital Modernisation Programme award, will fund the conversion of the centre's existing squash courts into an extended Bodyline Gym area to accommodate a further 17 pieces of equipment. The move is expected to boost net income by around £32,000 per year.
New 'village-style' male and female changing rooms, including areas for families and the disabled, will also be built, in addition to new toilets and showers.
A sound and lighting system will be installed in the swimming pool area at Scott Hall, as well as at John Smeaton and Pudsey Leisure Centres, to enhance facilities for younger customers attending parties and discos, to provide sensory sessions for swimmers with disabilities and to create atmospheric lighting and music for less ardent swimmers.
Leeds City Council is contributing £132,300 towards the scheme, which is due to be approved by the executive board on 13 May.