Review of Labour’s Sands Palace underway plus Reopening of DLI and New Leisure Strategy to invest in Abbey Leisure Centre and other sites

Along with my Cabinet colleagues we will report back next week on a review of all options for the new building.

The report can be found along with other papers for Cabinet at

https://democracy.durham.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=154&MId=13152

If you wish to attend the meeting, contact democraticservices@durham.gov.uk immediately as there will be limited space. Alternatively using the link above on the day you should be able to watch the meeting live via Youtube.

The meeting starts at 9.30am and is being held in the Council Chamber at County Hall. Masks are expected to be worn when you are stood up but can be removed once seated and chairs are spread out to meet Covid safety guidelines.

At this meeting we will also approve the next steps towards reopening of the DLI building, as well as confirming a significant investment in to Abbey Leisure Centre to make it fit for the future.

Consultation is set to follow on the leisure strategy however we are also working hard to get work done on the ground quickly as residents have already waited many years under the previous administration for this work to start.

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