GLL
Richmond upon Thames Council decided in September 2026 for GLL to manage its sports centres.
Richmond upon Thames Council's Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee decided in September 2026 that Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will manage the borough's sports centres. This decision aims to improve financial sustainability and enhance resident access to facilities, as the council's five directly managed centres are forecast to require a subsidy of approximately £397,000 in the 2026/27 financial year.
The proposal involves exploring the consolidation of these five centres within the existing GLL contract. GLL is a charitable social enterprise that operates leisure centres, also known as Greenwich Leisure Limited, managing facilities on behalf of local authorities under the brand name 'Better'.
Key facts
- Richmond upon Thames Council's Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee decided in September 2026 for GLL to manage its sports centres. Source
- Richmond Council's five directly managed sports centres are forecast to require a subsidy of approximately £397,000 in the 2026/27 financial year. Source
- The proposal is to explore consolidating these centres within the existing GLL contract. Source
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