Resident access to sports facilities
Richmond upon Thames Council is focusing on improving financial sustainability and resident access to sports facilities by transferring management to GLL.
In September 2026, Richmond upon Thames Council's Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee decided that Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) would manage the council's sports centres. This move aims to improve financial sustainability and enhance resident access to facilities. The council is exploring consolidating five directly managed centres within the existing GLL contract.
The decision follows a forecast that the direct management of these five sports centres would require a subsidy of approximately £397,000 in the 2026/27 financial year. No specific upcoming meetings or further decisions have been announced regarding the consolidation process.
Key facts
- Richmond upon Thames Council's Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee decided GLL would manage sports centres in September 2026. Source
- The move aims to improve financial sustainability and enhance resident access to sports facilities. Source
- Five of the council's sports centres are currently directly managed. Source
- Direct management of these centres is forecast to require a £397,000 subsidy in the 2026/27 financial year. Source
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