£17m Goole wellbeing hub project gets go-ahead

Plans have been approved to turn a leisure centre in East Yorkshire into an active wellbeing hub housing several services.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council approved for more than £17m to be spent on turning the existing Goole Leisure Centre into a “Goole Hub”.

The works will see the swimming pool and sports hall being retained and a health suite added.

The gym space on the first floor will be re-designed and will be “vastly improved”, which will result in an enhanced fitness offer. The first floor will also include a new atrium space.

New facilities at the centre will include a six-lane bowling alley and a learner pool.

In addition, Goole Library and Customer Service Centre will relocate to the Hub.

As part of plans to transform the venue from a traditional leisure centre into a hub offering a wide range of services, there will also be a highly visible central core and café area and a “Tag Active and Play” area at the rear. The venue will also offer a new sensory area.

The leisure centre has now closed to the public and is expected to reopen in summer 2025.

Nick Coultish, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “This scheme is very exciting for Goole and will provide a wonderful new facility for the town, and for our East Riding Leisure members. I am absolutely delighted that work can now get under way on the site.

“We recognise the inconvenience that will be caused by the lengthy closure of East Riding Leisure Goole, but we promise that the wait will be worth it.

“A whole range of alternative arrangements are in place during the closure period, and we continue to work hard to ensure the best possible alternatives are made available. We will also communicate with residents and customers throughout the process.”