Efforts to secure future of Southampton leisure centre
It reopened last summer but only for an interim period of 18 months
Bids have now opened to run a Southampton leisure centre.
St Mary's is currently under temporary management after it reopened last summer.
The city council says it's a much-loved facility and want to make sure it has a thriving future.
The leisure centre, which is currently under the temporary management of Active Nation, will be a centre for mixed leisure, wellbeing and community uses, offering a range of sporting facilities and space for groups, clubs and events.
Although the building will remain wholly owned by Southampton City Council, the council is carrying out a competitive tendering process for an experienced provider to manage the centre and work with the community to ensure it has a thriving future.
Councillor Toqeer Kataria, Cabinet Member for Communities and Leisure, said:
"St Mary's Leisure Centre is a much-loved facility in Southampton, located in the heart of inner-city communities, with great public transport connections.
"As part of our commitment to developing an accessible and diverse leisure offer, we want to ensure that this centre continues to play an important role in the city, in enabling individuals to enhance their physical and mental health well-being, whilst being a place that facilitates social connection.
"Building strong foundations for life through leisure is so important to us. That is why we are looking for organisations who have the experience to provide a renewed offer that will take St Mary’s Leisure Centre into this next phase.
"If there any organisations interested, please do express your interest.”
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Submissions are required by noon, 15 August 2023.