Leisure centre to get £4m energy efficient upgrade

Chorley Council has given the green light to a £4m refurbishment of one of the borough's leisure centres.

The authority's cabinet has approved the contract for the revamp of the All Seasons Leisure Centre, near the town centre.

The project will include an extensive upgrade of the gym facilities at the Water Street facility, including an expansion to create larger, more flexible spaces for weight training and resistance training.

The larger floor area and mezzanine space is intended to accommodate new, state-of-the-art equipment.

Energy efficiency measures also form a key part of the scheme, backed by a government grant to help reduce carbon emission in the public sector.

Work to install solar panels had already got under way in December with enhanced insulation also to be rolled out, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The council says visitors will also benefit from a complete refurbishment of the wet-side changing village and dry-side changing rooms, including the shower facilities and toilets ensuring a "more comfortable and modern environment for all users".

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