Iain Stewart MP has welcomed the news that Woughton Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes will benefit from a £297,700 investment to improve its energy efficiency.
The funding is part of the Swimming Pool Support Fund which has invested £80 million into 442 swimming pools across the country since last year.
The investment will fund energy efficiency measures at Woughton Leisure Centre with heat recovery to air handling units and Photo Voltaic (PV) panels, relieving financial pressure by reducing running costs.
Under the new sports strategy, the Conservative Government is aiming to get 3.5 million more people active by 2030, meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidance of 150 minutes per week of exercise for adults and 60 minutes per day for young people.
Alongside the Swimming Pool Support Fund, this Conservative Government is investing over £300 million in grassroots sports facilities including football pitches and tennis courts, sticking to the plan to get more people active, improving people’s health to ensure a brighter future for all.
Commenting, Iain Stewart MP said:
“Woughton Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes is a brilliant facility, allowing people of all ages and abilities to access the mental and physical benefits that come with exercise.
“That is why I am delighted that Woughton Leisure Centre has received £297,700 of investment from this Conservative Government, improving the pools energy efficiency, keeping running costs down and giving more people the opportunity to swim whilst reducing our environmental impact.
“By sticking to the plan, this Conservative Government has been able to invest in swimming pools across the country, improving people’s health to create a brighter future for all.”
Sports Minister Stuart Andrew said:
“We are sticking to our plan to get millions more people active by 2030, because we know that active people are fitter, happier and healthier.
“Millions of people swim every year in England, but increased energy costs mean some pools are struggling financially.
“This further £60 million of support from the Government and Sport England will ensure hundreds of swimming pools can lower their operating costs in the long run, and continue to provide an important service for communities across the country.”