• 8-lane 25m competition pool.
• Teaching/diving pool & splash pad.
• Village change.
• Café/viewing and pre sales zone.
• Fitness suite/dance studios/spin studio.
• Sports hall (and storage).
• Squash courts – with moveable walls.
• Climbing wall and bouldering.

• Spa Zone and treatment rooms.
• Clip n’ climb kids zone/party room.
• Soft play and party rooms.
• Library and theatre.
• Community zone and meeting rooms.
• Community kitchen, admin and stores.
• Citizens Advice offices.
• Children’s pre-school provision.

The strong Council and community support confirmed the proposed specification and demonstrated that it was possible to sensitively fit the range of co-located facilities included on the preferred site while ensuring that the integrity of adjacent open spaces and the needs of the many interested stakeholders were met.

This project exemplifies the benefits of co-location and the synergies achieved by locating community-focused activities under one roof. The operational challenge addressed ensures that all key user groups will benefit from a centralised catering offer and extensive ancillary facilities without losing their identity. It will accommodate activities and users ranging from youth groups and U3A to diving and competition swimming, plus fitness and community activity. The balance of commercial focus and community activity means that it operates at a healthy surplus.