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MORE than £8m of investment has been announced for the city’s major leisure and sporting facilities. This is part of a new 15-year deal between Bristol City Council and Everyone Active.

Following a tender process, the new contract will see Everyone Active extend its relationship with the council and continue to manage venues including Bristol South Swimming Pool.

As a result of the significant investment, extensive refurbishment work will take place throughout the next three years at all sites to transform, modernise and expand the current offering.

Gary Teagle, Everyone Active’s Contract Manager,

said: “We are delighted to be extending our work with Bristol City Council. We’ve got robust plans to support the council’s vision for leisure across the city to provide high-quality sports and leisure facilities that everyone has the opportunity to make the most out of.”

Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “I am pleased to announce this continued multimillion-pound partnership with Everyone Active. We know that exercising regularly is great for both the body and mind, but access to good facilities for all levels of fitness and accessibility needs can be an issue. This investment shows our ongoing commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of residents in Bristol.”

RESIDENTS in Bedminster and Southville have been busy codesigning a funding pot, where local people can apply for funds to run their project. Lisa, one of the residents who helped develop the project, said “as a local resident, I am passionate about our community and hopeful that lots of local people apply for funding to help make a difference.” talk to.

Safer Streets aim to make improvements to crime and antisocial behaviour in areas of Bedminster and Southville which are particularly affected by crime and anti-social behaviour. It is trying to fund efforts to build stronger communities. A great opportunity to help locals with their project, event, or even street party.

There will be a Participatory Budgeting Event held in May, where local people can vote for their favourite projects to receive funding of up to £1,300. The fund is trying to attract applications from residents and community groups. Groups do not have to be constituted but do need to be a minimum of three residents to be eligible. Organisations can support residents to apply if the request is led by and for local people. See attached poster for details on how to get further information and to apply or pick up an application form from Bedminster Library.