Larkhall Leisure Centre consultation results

Have your say on the new Larkhall Leisure Centre. Colourful image of trainers, weights, skipping ropes and swim goggles

We’d like to thank you for your support on the consultation exercise we carried out, which received over 1200 responses. Please see the findings detailed in the infographics below.

We’re now looking at how the consultation can shape the development of the new Leisure Centre, and we’re continuing to explore available funding to meet the costs of the centre. Based on the consultation findings, we’ve started to look into developing the design of the building and we’ll be investigating the ground conditions on the site.

The consultation showed strong support from approximately 60 individuals who were interested in being involved in a steering group on the project. We’ll be contacting them in due course to get involved in the project.

We look forward to telling you more about the project as it develops.

98% of respondents support investment in the new facility

The most popular current use of the facility at least once a week is swimming (60%), followed by the viewing gallery for swimming lessons (44%) followed by the fitness gym (43%), Health suite and Fitness classes at 38% and 33%. 21% use the games hall 10% use the community space once a week.

When asked to rank the facilities in the centre in order of importance 78% voted swimming as most important, followed by the fitness gym at 54%, games hall, health suite, and multi purpose space all scored 35 – 41%. 27% of respondents rated access to dryside facilities in the school as most important.

80% stated that the centre met their needs extremely well, very well and okay

77% said they would use the facility more if we were able to meet their priorities

In order to make the project more deliverable, 71% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with improving access to games hall, gym hall, studio and changing facilities within the adjacent Larkhall Academy.

96% agreed that the new facility should be designed to minimise impact on the environment

55% would like to be involved in future stages of the project through receiving regular updates and 5% (64 people) would like to become members of a steering group on the project.