Sport Consultation Launches

The consultation, which takes place online and at Council buildings across Telford and Wrekin, invites residents to comment on the draft framework for improving leisure facilities in the borough.

The framework, which outlines proposals for the provision of sports and leisure facilities over the next 20 years, aims to provide high quality school and community facilities that will help significantly more people take up sport and physical activities in Telford and Wrekin. It was developed by council officers working with sports and leisure specialists Knight, Kavanagh and Page.

People will be invited to comment on the future of new and improved sports facilities, some of which will be part of the new learning communities.

Cllr Denis Allen, Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: "Leisure and Sport are very important to everyone in Telford and Wrekin and we're aiming to have first class facilities.

"Many of these facilities are in our borough towns, so these improvements will help the Council achieve its commitment to bring improvements as part of our Borough Town Initiative."

As well as consulting with the public, the Council is also writing to all known sports clubs which may want to use the new facilities. The Council asked for local groups to provide their contact details to ensure they are included in the mailing list.

Anyone wanting know more can view the display boards and talk to staff at the following locations, can log on to www.telford.gov.uk/leisure , or call 01952 382331.