A MAJOR makeover which will transform Cirencester Leisure Centre is underway.
Officials say the construction project will modernise facilities as well as adding the latest equipment and technology and provide an improved user experience.
Work officially started on Friday, May 10 and should finish on Monday August, 19.
The scheme includes: refurbished changing rooms and showers, new water play features for younger swimmers on poolside, a state-of-the-art indoor cycling studio, new flooring for existing group exercise studio and an assisted gym area will be created.
Other works include improvement to accessible facilities as well as providing better changing and fitness space to those needing extra support.
The scheme is being funded by Cotswold District Council and is based on proposals made by Freedom Leisure when the new leisure contract was agreed in 2023.
Meanwhile, the leisure centre in Bourton-on-the-Water will also be undergoing a similar refurbishment later this year.
This includes new water play features, improvements to the studio and the accessible changing facilities, as well as an enhancement to the catering facilities.
Cllr Paul Hodgkinson, cabinet member for health, leisure and parking, said: “As a member of the leisure centre myself, I'm really looking forward to the works being completed and being able to use the new facilities.
“These improvements were proposed by Freedom Leisure as part of the tender process when we changed leisure providers last summer.
“One of our council priorities is to deliver good services to our residents, and the improvements proposed by Freedom Leisure really reflect that.
“It’s incredibly important for us to invest in the health and wellbeing of our residents, and these improvements will offer more activities to residents as well as improving the overall general experience of using the leisure centre!”
Lee Thomas, Freedom Leisure regional manager, said: “We are very pleased to have begun the work at Cirencester.
“We are confident that all our customers will be delighted with the outcomes with many improvements and some new and exciting additions to our products and services.
"It is thanks to our excellent working relationship with CDC that we have been able to progress with our initial plans.
“They really underpin what we as a charitable not-for-profit organisation are all about – improving lives through leisure and putting people above profit.”
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