Revamp plans for New Mills centre set for consultation

High Peak Borough Council is planning to invest in improving the facilities at New Mills Leisure Centre as part of its wider leisure transformation programme – and has pledged that local views will help shape decisions on what is delivered.

The leisure centre in New Mills town centre in Derbyshire houses a 25m swimming pool, a health club with a large gym and two group exercise studios and a multi-activity sports hall.

The council plans to upgrade and update the venue and a report, considering the final designs for public consultation, is set to be considered by the council’s executive this month (June).

If the executive approves the plans, a public consultation will take place over the summer, finishing in September 2024.

A final decision on the exact designs and plans for the leisure centre upgrades will then be made in December 2024.

Councillor Damien Greenhalgh, Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Leisure, said: “The Council remains committed to investing significant sums in improving leisure facilities across the Borough, including New Mills, at a time when many other councils are unfortunately having to reduce or even close leisure facilities due to increasing costs.

“As part of these plans, we’ve been listening to the views of specific user groups of the leisure centre in New Mills which local councillors have made strong representations to the council on.

“This has resulted in a range of opinions being received and we look to finalise the plans which will go to wider public consultation in the summer.

“No decisions have yet been made but we know how important this facility is for the physical and mental health of many residents and that’s why we’re seeking to make a range of improvements which will safeguard the long-term viability of the centre.”