Access for All scheme
Wandsworth Council is replacing its 'Access for All' leisure scheme with a new targeted concession model, aiming for financial sustainability.
Wandsworth Council's Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee decided on 8 October 2026 to scrap the 'Access for All' leisure scheme. This scheme, which provided broad access and concessions for cultural and leisure activities, will be replaced by a new, more targeted Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme. The new scheme is scheduled to launch in January 2027.
The decision was made to establish a more financially sustainable approach to concessionary access to leisure facilities, according to Wandsworth Council. A report to the committee stated that the current scheme, introduced in 2023, was deemed unsustainable due to its broad eligibility criteria and reliance on reserves.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Council's Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee decided to scrap the 'Access for All' scheme on 8 October 2026. Source
- The 'Access for All' scheme will be replaced by a new Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme. Source
- The new Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme is set to launch in January 2027. Source
- The current 'Access for All' scheme was introduced in 2023. Source
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