Proposals for new Leisure and Wellbeing Hubs

West Lancashire Borough Council is taking action to support the development of new Wellbeing and Leisure Hubs to replace the existing Nye Bevan and Park Pool centres, which are around 50 years old and at the end of their useful lives. 

The Council remains committed to investment in its leisure facilities after approving £3.188m of funding for the refurbishment of Burscough Wellbeing & Leisure Hub, which is currently underway and will be open to the public in early 2025. The Council are also continuing the plans to build two new state-of-the-art leisure facilities within the Borough.  

The Council are reviewing options to commission above ground swimming pools for the new Hubs. This option is more sustainable and economically viable, meaning the Council will be able to provide high quality leisure provisions which aren’t at the burden of the Council taxpayer.   

A consultation will take place soon on the future of Nye Bevan and Park Pools, which are at the end of their useful lives and are heavily subsidised by the Council.

The review of Council leisure centre facilities is part of a wider Council review to secure the financial future of West Lancashire Borough Council as the Council has seen a 92% cut in Revenue Support Grant funding from central Government.