South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

This report was generated on 1 February 2024.

Overall 1,585 respondents completed this questionnaire.

Which South Lanarkshire locality do you live in?

• Hamilton (381) 24%
• Cambuslang/Rutherglen (192) 12%
• Clydesdale (533) 34%
• East Kilbride (479) 30%

To increase prices across our service areas by an average of 4%.

• Strongly agree (338) 21%
• Agree (869) 55%
• Disagree (241) 15%
• Strongly disagree (137) 9%

To increase entry to Calderglen Zoo from £2 to £4 for an adult and £1 to £2 for a child. Under 3’s continue to be free.

• Strongly agree (491) 31%

• Agree (719) 45%
• Disagree (254) 16%
• Strongly disagree (121) 8%

To increase the adult health and fitness membership from £25 to £27 per month. Concession rate of 25% is retained.

• Strongly agree (536) 34%
• Agree (811) 51%
• Disagree (150) 10%
• Strongly disagree (88) 6%

To introduce a ticket booking fee of between £1.50 - £1.75 per transaction for activities such as events at venues (similar to other Leisure and Culture Trusts).

This would provide the opportunity to further increase income by approximately £25,000.

• Strongly Agree (316) 20%
• Agree (752) 47%
• Disagree (338) 21%
• Strongly disagree (179) 11%

Facilities important to people

Bowls venues provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (155) 10%
• Agree (378) 24%
• Disagree (607) 38%
• Strong disagree (445) 28%

Calderglen Country Park and Zoo provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (421) 27%
• Agree (704) 44%
• Disagree (303) 19%
• Strong disagree (157) 10%

Chatelherault Country Park provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (568) 36%
• Agree (687) 43%
• Disagree (223) 14%
• Strong disagree (107) 7%

Community Centres and Halls provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.   

• Strongly agree (536) 34%
• Agree (680) 43%
• Disagree (263) 17%
• Strong disagree (106) 7%

East Kilbride Arts Centre provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (253) 16%
• Agree (466) 29%
• Disagree (559) 35%
• Strong disagree (307) 19%

East Kilbride Ice Rink provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (192) 12%
• Agree (467) 30%
• Disagree (581) 37%
• Strong disagree (345) 22%

Golf Courses provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (434) 27%
• Agree (398) 25%
• Disagree (415) 26%
• Strong disagree (338) 21%

Leisure Centres provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (1055) 67%
• Agree (422) 27%
• Disagree (56) 4%
• Strong disagree (52) 3%

Libraries provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (829) 52%
• Agree (510) 32%
• Disagree (149) 9%
• Strong disagree (97) 6%

Low Parks Museum and Mausoleum provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (263) 17%
• Agree (528) 33%
• Disagree (519) 33%
• Strong disagree (275) 17%

Main cultural venues: The Town House, Hamilton; Lanark Memorial Hall; East Kilbride Village Theatre; Rutherglen Town Hall provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (612) 39%
• Agree (636) 40%
• Disagree (225) 14%
• Strong disagree (112) 7%

Outdoor Recreation Sports Pitches (i.e. football and tennis etc.) provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (597) 38%
• Agree (565) 36%
• Disagree (291) 18%
• Strong disagree (132) 8%

Outdoor Water Sports and Activity (i.e. recreational fun boats etc.) provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (263) 17%
• Agree (522) 33%
• Disagree (504) 32%
• Strong disagree (296) 19%

Swimming Pools provided by SLLC are important to me, my family and my community.

• Strongly agree (1090) 69%
• Agree (357) 23%
• Disagree (76) 5%
• Strong disagree (62) 4%

Consideration for withdrawing services

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Bowls venues.

• Strongly agree (260) 16%
• Agree (475) 30%
• Disagree (544) 34%
• Strong disagree (306) 19%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Calderglen Country Park and Zoo.

• Strongly agree (93) 6%
• Agree (209) 13%
• Disagree (695) 44%
• Strong disagree (588) 37%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Chatelherault Country Park.

• Strongly agree (84) 5%
• Agree (197) 12%
• Disagree (656) 41%
• Strong disagree (648) 41%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Community Centres and Halls.

• Strongly agree (88)6%
• Agree (178) 11%
• Disagree (669) 42%
• Strong disagree (650) 41%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from East Kilbride Arts Centre.

• Strongly agree (188) 12%
• Agree (450) 28%
• Disagree (560) 35%
• Strong disagree (387) 24%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from East Kilbride Ice Rink.

• Strongly agree (229) 14%
• Agree (444) 28%
• Disagree (556) 35%
• Strong disagree (356) 23%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Golf Courses.

• Strongly agree (222) 14%
• Agree (377) 24%
• Disagree (477) 30%
• Strong disagree (509) 32%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Leisure Centres.

• Strongly agree (63) 4%
• Agree (55) 4%
• Disagree (443) 28%
• Strong disagree (1024) 65%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Libraries.

• Strongly agree (94) 6%
• Agree (136) 9%
• Disagree (462) 29%
• Strong disagree (893) 56%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Low Parks Museum and Mausoleum.

• Strongly agree (206) 13%
• Agree (455) 29%
• Disagree (563) 36%
• Strong disagree (361) 23%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from main cultural venues: The Town House, Hamilton; Lanark Memorial Hall; East Kilbride Village Theatre; Rutherglen Town Hall.

• Strongly agree (104) 7%
• Agree (213) 13%
• Disagree (635) 40%
• Strong disagree (633) 40%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Outdoor Recreation Sports Pitches (i.e. football and tennis etc.)

• Strongly agree (95) 6%
• Agree (196) 12%
• Disagree (616) 39%
• Strong disagree (678) 43%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Outdoor Water Sports and Activity (i.e. recreational fun boats etc.)

• Strongly agree (222)14%
• Agree (439) 28%
• Disagree (555) 35%
• Strong disagree (369) 23%

In order to best manage existing financial pressures, as well as any potential budget reduction, SLLC should consider withdrawing services from Swimming Pools.

• Strongly agree (68) 4%
• Agree (61) 4%
• Disagree (361) 23%
• Strong disagree (1095) 69%