Sports Centre re-opening

[Iain Meek]

This in from one of our elected represenatatives:

"Comment by David Graves (your Alderman) on Thursday 2020.08.13

Dear Ian,

Just to update you regarding the Leisure Centre, the re-opening is being actively discussed between Fusion and the City of London at the moment - obviously a key consideration is how to re-open in a safe manner. Unfortunately I cannot promise a rapid re-opening - the timescale is more likely to be weeks than days. Sadly, these things are never as straightforward as one would like them to be."

https://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/golden-lane-sport-fitness/...

We know your leisure facilities are really important for your health and well-being and we want them open again as soon as possible, so we hope that you will bear with us during this time. We are working with City of London Council to look at the options for a phased return of leisure centre provision. At this stage we will not be opening on the 25th July. However, please be assured, we are working closely with City of London Council to continue to assess the situation and will bring you news as soon as possible.

22/07/2020

[Greg Turner]

It's great that the re-opening is being "actively discussed" but they've been getting ready for nearly a month now and yet nothing appears to have happened.

What's stopping them from at least opening the badminton and tennis courts?

[David Graves (your Alderman)]

Good news - the Golden Lane Leisure Centre is due to re-open on 26 October. Unfortunately, the pool will not re-open then, but the rest of the facility, including the tennis courts, should be available. 

[Iain Meek]

The Fusion website still showing a date of: "22.07.20- Following the government announcement that leisure centres may reopen, we have been........" 

...and no update since then.

Heavens!  That is 3 months ago!  ..."actively discussed"??????