Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

LONGTON LEISURECENTRESANDON HIGHSCHOOLNew poolas part ofwet/drycentre212.5 H Proposed new 4lane x 25 m pool.On new wet/dry site- location centralLongton.Retain 253 H Currently closed dueto major leak.Future undecided.Current designwould limit use togroup bookings.SHELTON POOL Refurbish 160 H Refurbish. HTOTAL FITNESS388 H Sa(STOKE-ON-TRENT)TRENTHAM HIGHSCHOOLSaWATERWORLD(STOKE-ON-TRENT)WILLFIELDCOMMUNITYCENTRERetain 140 H Retain as dual-usecentre. Considerreplacement pool inlonger term with 25 x4 lane (outsidestrategy period)900 HRefurbish 207.5 H Retain and refurbish.Extend openinghours and make fullyavailable 7 days aweek for school andcommunity use.SaSaHStandards for new provision89. The following draft standards are proposed:• A rate of provision for the period up to 2016 of 15.5 sq m per 1000, excludingWaterworld;Furthermore:• The network of facilities which seek to maintain the current overall level ofaccessibility i.e. most people in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent can reach a pool within 20minutes walk. Sites should be easily accessible by public transport, bywalking and cycling, in addition to providing adequate, safe car parking;• The facilities should, wherever possible, be dual-use on a school site, or colocatedwith other City services including health;Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 129Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009