MID Devon District Council is considering changes to prices charged to users of its three leisure centres, including the Lords Meadow Leisure Centre at Crediton.

In a statement released this week, the authority said that as one of a reducing number of local authority leisure providers, Mid Devon Leisure’s aim is to offer its users a high quality experience each time they visit one of its three centres.

It said that it will be working hard to make sure that this continues, introducing new activities and benefits for users and to meet their needs and expectations.

Councillor Colin Slade, cabinet member for community well-being, said: “Over the years the funding offered by central government to support local authorities has reduced significantly and this, in turn, has had a knock-on effect on the funds available to support the leisure service.

“Yet, we have made recent investments in the centres, updating the equipment and improving the overall experience for our customers. Pleasingly, this has resulted in increased use.”

MDDC says to enable it to continue to offer a high quality service, a review of prices has been necessary and those proposed changes will be considered by the Community Well-being PDG at its meeting on February 2.

Recommendations will then be made to the Cabinet for agreement at its meeting on February 11.

It is proposed that price changes will be introduced from April 1 and all existing customers will be notified of any changes.

Alan Quick