News Release
10 June 2008
THE HORIZON IS NOW CLEAR
Havant Borough Council and Horizon Leisure Trust are pleased to
announce that their new joint approach to Leisure Management for
the borough has now been fully agreed for Havant and Waterlooville
Leisure Centres.
A Partnering Agreement setting out the new working arrangements
together with the revised leases for both buildings have been
formally exchanged.
Havant Borough Council will fund the basic maintenance of these
two large buildings with Horizon Leisure Trust, running them for
maximum public benefit. Now that the future of the Leisure Centres
is secure, it is good news for the community who can continue to
enjoy these quality facilities.
Both leisure centres provide swimming pools together with
fitness and health facilities. Havant Leisure Centre boasts a
crèche, indoor play centre, function suite, café, bar, conference
room and sports halls.
The health and fitness clubs within both centres have recently
undergone a £¼ million refurbishment by Horizon Leisure Trust and
now feature new, state-of-the-art cardiovascular (CV) equipment in
addition to new flooring and interior decoration.
Councillor Tony Briggs, Leader of Havant Borough Council said
“These are exciting times and we look forward to a long and
successful partnership with the trust who I know will deliver
quality leisure services from both Waterlooville and Havant
centres.
Chief Executive of Horizon Leisure Trust, Howard Broad said
“Negotiations have been tough but the outcome is certainly good
news for the community of Havant. It can be argued that with the
growing problems of obesity, the drive to encourage greater
participation levels in sport to improve health and wellbeing and
the rising expectation of the Olympics 2012, there has never been a
better time to ensure that every sector of the community has access
to quality public leisure facilities.”