Issue - meetings

To consider a report on progress with the free swimming initiative for people 16 years and under and people 60 years and over introduced on the 1 April 2009.

Members received a report on progress with the free swimming initiative for people aged 16 years and under and people aged 60 years and over, which had been introduced on 1 April 2009.

Details of free swimming registrations completed for the swimming pools in the Cheshire East area prior to 1 April, including those completed in the first quarter of operation, had been circulated to Members. The free swimming initiative had increased participation and physical activity.

Cheshire East had received grant aid from the Government to help offset some of the lost revenue from offering free swimming.

Projects under development using the initial free swimming capital allocation

(Total £108,000) were:

Wilmslow Leisure Centre

Limited refurbishment and redecoration of the male and female wet changing and shower areas.

(Estimated free swimming capital allocation - £35,000)

Sandbach Leisure Centre

Upgrade of the male and female wet changing area to include the replacement of the existing staffed cloakroom system with self service lockers.

(Estimated free swimming capital allocation - £35,000)

Nantwich Swimming Pool

Provision of a new DDA compliant pool entrance and reception (topping up funding earmarked within property services for DDA compliance work)

(Estimated free swimming capital allocation - £38,000)

Quotations for each scheme were being sought and final recommendations would be made in the early autumn.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.