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Welcome to Leisure Services

Health and Wellbeing

Our Health and Wellbeing Team provides opportunities for the whole community to be more active and improve their health and wellbeing, specifically targeting those that are inactive and those who have or are at risk of health issues that can be improved through being active. In addition, our Health Improvement offer co-ordinates partners across the district in order to improve health generally through the delivery of the NWL Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Take a look at our Health and Wellbeing Page to find out how you can recieve support for your health and wellbeing in North West Leicestershire

Sports Awards 2015 winnersSports Development

Our Sports Development Officer co-ordinates and supports the work of the Local Sports Alliance which aims to get more people participating in sport, using sport as a tool to help tackle health inequalities, and supporting local sports clubs, athletes and volunteers to continually develop. We also work with partners to ensure the delivery of the NWL Playing Pitch Strategy and NWL Sports and Recreation Facilities Framework.

Cllr Andrew Woodman, centre, cuts a blue ribbon. L-R Metnor Site Manager Jay Harrison, NWLDC Head of Community Services Paul Sanders, NWLDC Portfolio Holder for Community Services Cllr Andrew Wood, Everyone Active Contract Manager Duncan Gibb and NWLDC Portfolio Holder for Planning Cllr Keith Merrie MBE

Leisure Centres

We support our leisure partner, Everyone Active, in the day to day running of Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre and Ashby Leisure Centre & Lido.

Measham Leisure Centre Web

Community Leisure

We support our partners in the management of the leisure facilities in Measham, Ibstock, and Castle Donington. This includes supporting the delivery of £1m of council investment to improve the fitness provision at these sites.

Coalville parkParks and Open Spaces

We maintain all the district council's parks and open spaces; 155 hectares of open space on an ongoing basis, as well as being responsible for areas within Coalville. This includes Coalville Forest Adventure Park, Nature Alive, and Coalville Park, for which we have achieved Green Flag status. We specialise in grounds maintenance and undertake work on behalf of numerous organisations.

Green Flag Staff Grounds Maintenance Team Parks and Open Spaces

Last updated: Fri 16 June, 2023 @ 18:24