09-06-2025
Drop-in sessions announced to see plans for new-look Larkhall Leisure Centre
There will be two opportunities to see the what the centre will look like.
People will have an opportunity to see plans for the new-look Larkhall Leisure Centre which has been redesigned after pressure from community groups and councillors.
Elected members including Larkhall councillors Ross Clark (SNP) and Tory counterpart Richard Nelson spearheaded a campaign on behalf of organisations including the Larkhall Pickleball Group following fears that the first plans for the new facility would not have space to accommodate them and they would have to travel across the area to play their favourite sport.
In February, the council approved an additional £3.85 million towards the new project to increase the games hall provision within the new facility. This was in response to feedback received from the community regarding the lack of a games hall within the initial proposed plans.
The design team have now re-developed the proposed plans, and these will be on display during two community 'drop-in' sessions within the current Larkhall Leisure Centre, on the following dates:
Friday, June 13, from 10am- 2pm
Wednesday, June 18, from 3pm- 7pm
Council officers and the Holmes Miller architects will be on hand during these sessions to answer any questions anyone may have about the new state-of-the-art facility.
Council Leader Joe Fagan has welcomed the change.
He said: 'This additional commitment to the leisure centre shows we listen and react to what the local community tell us when we have the resources we need to meet the expectations of local people.
'The new Larkhall Leisure Centre will be the biggest investment in a stand-alone facility the council has built, outside of secondary schools.
'The current Larkhall Leisure Centre has held a special place in the heart of the Larkhall community for decades.
'The new facility will be a brand-new state-of the-art leisure centre which the community can be proud of, and which is fit for generations to come.'
The total budget for the project now stands at £27.75 million. This includes council funding of £21.85 million, as well as City Deal, Shared Prosperity, Placed Based Investment and Regeneration Capital Grant funding.
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