It was fantastic to visit Belper Leisure Centre and meet with representatives from Trilogy Active to see the results of the recent extensive refurbishment programme, including a wide range of modern exercise machines, facilities, and new exercise classes. We discussed the challenges the leisure centre has faced over recent years, and the now positive outlook for the future.
Many residents in Belper were concerned that they would be left without a leisure centre as the future of the site hung in the balance for several years. Following the merger with Trilogy Active, much-needed investment has seen the future of the site become more secure and the leisure centre supported to provide valuable services to the local community.
The Labour leadership at Amber Valley Borough Council were integral to securing the centre’s future at that crucial time.
We also discussed the role of leisure centres in allowing residents to lead healthier, longer lives and how Belper Leisure Centre provides much needed support to the NHS in keeping people active, fit, and healthy, which in turn leads to less strain on local health services. I look forward to working with Belper Leisure Centre and Trilogy Active to ensure those key services are accessible to Mid Derbyshire residents for the long-term.