Winter 2015
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New leisure centre moves a step closer
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Competition Family festive theatre tickets Work on the proposed new Fleming Park Leisure Centre moves a step closer when the Council’s Cabinet consider the award of the construction contract at its December meeting. The Council has appointed Interserve, the international support service and construction group, as its preferred construction partner for this exciting new development and work to finalise the plans is almost complete. The new centre will be built alongside the existing one, with the current facilities staying open for business as usual until the build is complete. It will provide a modern, state of the art facility that is in keeping with its park setting and sets high environmental standards. It will also include a larger main pool (six lanes to eight), a larger learner pool with moveable floor, expanded and improved gym facilities, a larger sports hall, improved café/restaurant and will maintain free car parking. The new building will have a similar ‘footprint’ to the current leisure complex, but the new
design makes much more efficient use of space - resulting in bigger and better facilities than before. Council Leader, Cllr Keith House said: ”We are on course to build a modern leisure centre that Eastleigh residents deserve with no cost falling to the Council Tax payer. Our preferred partners, Interserve, have shown a great understanding of the project and bring with them a depth of experience in building leisure centres with their most significant project being the £40m University of Birmingham Leisure Centre
Complex, currently under construction. They have a good relationship with the local supply chain and so this will not only be a great facility for the Borough but also a boost to our local economy.” Interserve’s Divisional Director, Justin Elliott said: “We are really excited to be working with Eastleigh Borough Council to deliver the new Fleming Park Leisure Centre. Being based in the area we will be utilising our local suppliers, most of whom will have a personal interest, to ensure an even more rewarding project.” It is planned to take a report to Cabinet in December to award the construction contract with work on the new centre aiming to start early in 2016. For more details about the project visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk/fp2
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