A public meeting will be held to discuss the future of Larkhall Leisure Centre
dailyrecord.co.ukLarkhall residents are being invited to make their voices heard on the future of the town’s leisure centre.A public meeting will be held at the end of the month (April 24) by Larkhall Community Council to discuss the state of the venue and the impact it is having on the town’s 17,000 residents.A petition calling for the centre to be improved has received 1500 signatures and the community group now want to hear locals’ opinions on proposals for it.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Tommy McPhee, chair of Larkhall Community Council, says leaving locals with no facilities for health and leisure activities is simply not an option.He said: “We have a growing population in Larkhall with many young families moving into the area.
With the range of facilities in the town already diminished, with the council now also announcing the closure of the local sports barn, we have very limited local access to public leisure and fitness facilities.“Travelling further afield is simply not an option for many people in the current cost of living crisis, meaning those on the lowest incomes suffer the most.“In addition to their commitment to tackling poverty, SLC has a duty to ensure accessible facilities to support a good level of health and fitness in the communities they serve.“To date, over 1500 local residents have
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