Pre-booking no longer required for Wiltshire Council gyms
The changes came into effect on Monday 21 June
Last updated 22nd Jun 2021
It's been confirmed that people no longer need to pre-book gym sessions at any of Wiltshire Council's leisure centres.
The authority says it has been operating a "cautious" booking system in recent weeks, whilst getting to grips with demand and its ability to manage numbers.
However, Wiltshire Council believes that it can now remove this requirement - and still be able to keep visitors COVID-safe.
It means customers will be able to visit the gym when they want, for as long as they want, operating in a similar way to before the pandemic.
The majority of swimming pool sessions and exercise classes will remain bookable though, due to social distancing guidelines.
This only applies to Wiltshire Council-owned leisure centres, including those in Calne, Marlborough, Trowbridge, Warminster and Devizes.
Any managed on behalf of the Council by Places Leisure will continue to run as they previously have done.
'Our services are continuing to run with as much capacity as possible'
Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Libraries, said:
"The pandemic has hugely impacted our services over the past 15 months, and our staff have worked hard to ensure they have continued to adhere to all COVID-19 safety measures as required, whilst providing as many services as permitted throughout the restrictions.
"Our teams have adapted the way they deliver services and used truly innovative approaches we would never have imagined prior to COVID-19.
"Although there is a delay to the next step of the roadmap proceeding, our services are continuing to run with as much capacity as possible and aiming to support our communities to get back to using and enjoying the services we offer with as much freedom and flexibility as permitted".