Bexley's leisure centres are currently achieving over two million annual visits, marking a significant surge in popularity across the borough's facilities.
The figures, revealed in a recent Council meeting, highlight the ongoing success and community engagement with Bexley's leisure offerings. Councillor Rags Sandhu, Cabinet Member for Environment, Culture and Leisure, noted the impressive visitor numbers during discussions about investments in community facilities.
While the overall figure of two million visits underscores the vital role these centres play, the specific timeframe over which these visits were recorded is an annual one, though the exact year was not provided in the meeting minutes. The meeting information also mentions the opening of new padel courts at Erith and planning consent for more at Crook Log, indicating some upgrades to leisure facilities in response to demand.
Councillor Sandhu also detailed significant investments in community amenities. Approximately £2 million is being invested in playgrounds over the next few years, with £1 million allocated for the current year. This includes the replacement of a dilapidated unit and the installation of new multiplay units and slides at Howbury Lane Open Space, with further upgrades planned for Danson Park Playground and the replacement of several arson-damaged units at Royal Park playground. Additionally, around £2 million in capital funding will be used across the library estate for refurbishment programs over the next four years. The impact of these specific investments on the leisure centres themselves was not detailed in the meeting information.
Further details on the council's public reports can be found in the Public reports pack.