Coventry Leisure Facilities Receive £750,000 Funding Boost

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Coventry City Council has announced that three of the city's leisure facilities have received major improvements as part of a citywide sustainability project. The upgrades, totaling £750,000 in funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery, are expected to lower yearly running costs by around £140,000. The improvements include the installation of solar panels, energy-efficient fluorescent lighting, and LED lighting, and have been welcomed by local officials and the management team of CV Life, which operates the facilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The three leisure facilities, Xcel Leisure Centre, the Alan Higgs Centre, and Centre AT7, have undergone energy efficiency upgrades, including solar panels, energy-efficient fluorescent lighting, and LED lighting.
  • The upgrades were funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery, totaling £750,000.
  • The improvements are expected to lower yearly running costs by around £140,000.
  • The upgrades are a significant step towards achieving environmental sustainability goals and ensuring the financial and environmental resilience of the facilities.
  • Local officials, including Cllr Kamran Caan and Cllr Jim O'Boyle, have welcomed the funding and the improvements.

Statistics:

  • £750,000: The total amount of funding provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery for the upgrades.
  • £140,000: The expected decrease in yearly running costs due to the improvements.
  • 3: The number of leisure facilities that have undergone upgrades.

Sources:

  • Coventry City Council
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery
  • CV Life