Revamp of leisure centres part of five-year plan

A deal has been struck over the management of a city's leisure services for the next five years.

Worcester City Council has extended its partnership with not-for-profit company Freedom Leisure to continue its existing contract up to December 2030.

Under the agreement, originally signed in 2016, the firm has run Perdiswell Leisure Centre, St Johns Sports Centre and Nunnery Wood Sports Complex, along with the city's Healthy Communities programmes.

The council said the renewed contract included a commitment by Freedom Leisure to invest in facilities and boost energy efficiency.

Perdiswell Leisure Centre will get refurbished fitness facilities, improved energy efficiency and upgraded CCTV equipment under the plans.

While St Johns Sports Centre will see a revamp of its fitness suite and the 3G football pitch will be replaced and upgraded.

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