Everyone Active takes over North Herts facilities

Everyone Active has taken over the operations of six leisure facilities in Hertfordshire.

From 1 April, the company now manages North Herts Leisure Centre in Letchworth, Archers gym in Hitchin, the Hitchin Swimming Centre, Royston Leisure Centre, Fearnhill Sports Centre and the outdoor pools in Hitchin and Letchworth.

Everyone Active took over the running of the venues from Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) after securing a 10-year contract with North Herts Council – which owns the facilities – in December 2023.

Leisure centre staff who worked for SLL have been transferred to Everyone Active.

Councillor Steve Jarvis, North Herts Council’s Executive Member for Leisure, said: “We were determined to get the best possible deal for our residents, and I believe we have done that with our comprehensive partnership with Everyone Active. During the course of our partnership, there will be some exciting improvements to look forward to, not least the building of a gym extension at Royston Leisure Centre.”

Duncan Jefford, regional director at Everyone Active, said: “We are delighted to officially begin our partnership with North Herts Council and are looking forward to many successful years ahead. The fantastic centres within this contract are so important for health and wellbeing in local communities and, with plenty of exciting developments in the pipeline, we are incredibly privileged to be chosen to manage them.”