Sports and Leisure Centres Review - Consultation Results
Wyre Forest District Council has released the
results of the public consultation regarding the future of the
sports and leisure centres in the district.
516 responses were received, 60% female and
40% male. 24% of respondents were non-users or those who used
private facilities. The consultation process has demonstrated that
the public value the facilities that they have and feel they are
important to their quality of life.
63% of respondents wanted to keep the current
provision. 33% of people supported an increase in Council tax
to fund a new build, with 47% against and 10% had no real
opinion. The most popular new facilities requested were 25
metre pool, sports hall, gym and fitness, café and learner
pool.
A report on the future of the sports and
leisure centres will be presented at Wyre Forest District
Council’s Cabinet
Meeting on Tuesday 18th October, where some “in
principle” decisions will be made and further work will be
undertaken before a final decision in January 2012. The
consultation results will be valuable in informing the decision
making process.
Councillor Tracey Onslow, Cabinet Member for
Community Well-being said,
“I would like to thank those people who
completed the questionnaires and provided valuable information to
shape the way forward for the Council’s sports and leisure
centres. It is clear that the public value the provision and
it is seen to be an important part of many people’s lives”.
Read the
consultation results 
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Date of issue - 7th October 2011