Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme
Wandsworth Council is replacing its 'Access for All' leisure scheme with a new targeted concession scheme.
Wandsworth Council's Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee decided on 8 October 2026 to scrap the 'Access for All' leisure scheme. This will be replaced by the new Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme, which is set to launch in January 2027. The decision aims to establish a more financially sustainable approach to concessionary access to leisure facilities.
The previous 'Access for All' scheme, introduced in 2023, was deemed unsustainable by Wandsworth Council due to its broad eligibility criteria and reliance on reserves. The new Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme will concentrate on targeted concessions for residents with evidenced need and leisure activities linked to health and wellbeing.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Council's Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee decided to scrap the 'Access for All' scheme on 8 October 2026. Source
- The new Culture and Leisure Concession Scheme is set to launch in January 2027. Source
- The 'Access for All' scheme was deemed unsustainable due to broad eligibility and reliance on reserves. Source
- The 'Access for All' scheme was introduced in 2023. Source
- The new scheme will focus on targeted concessions for residents with evidenced need. Source
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