£6.7m plan to redevelop Holme Pierrepont as family attraction
PLANS have been revealed for a £6.7 million redevelopment of the National Water Sports Centre, at Holme Pierrepont.
An outdoor laser tag game, Segway scooter hire and state-of-the-art gym facilities are among the attractions which are planned to be built at the Holme Pierrepont site.
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The slalom course at Holme Pierrepont
The redevelopment is expected to begin in April, with a planned relaunch set to take place early next year.
Management firm Serco Leisure will help to run the site and says it aims to fulfil its true potential.
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Craig Mulhall, from the firm, said: “We want to make people aware of what we have got here – it’s a fantastic asset. These plans will see people come to the centre and staying here.
“But at the same time, we still have elite athletes using the centre and we want this to continue well into the future. It’s all about making the most of the potential of the hidden gem we have here in Notts.”
A community trust will also help run the site. Trust chairman Brian Taylor added: “These are very exciting plans.”
Twenty-five new jobs would be created at the centre – and the current 45 staff will keep their jobs.
The campsite will also be improved and a new “adventure” mini-golf course is planned. wooden camping pods will be built in groups.
Councillor John Cottee, culture committee chairman at Notts County Council said: “The National Water Sports Centre is one of Nottinghamshire’s crown jewels – this plan secures an exciting future for the centre for the next generation of users.”
“It is fantastic news on the back of an unforgettable year of sport in 2012 and forms part of the County Council’s sporting legacy for what is the Sporting County.”
The county council has been looking for a private partner to help run the watersports centre since September 2011, as it was costing the county council £350,000 to run.
The plans to have the centre run by Serco and the trust will save the council an estimated £14 million over the course of the 21-year-contract.
9 Comments
by mof_gedling
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 10:42PM
“Roland where is the profit if it COSTS the council 350K per annum ? obviously the 350K over 21 years equates to what the council would have ploughed into the scheme,hence saving (oh i dont know but heres a rough guess) 14 million ?
so why is that a bad thing ?”
by SteveBasford
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 10:12PM
“racking up the old tax payer backed credit card again.....”
by Mam_Tor
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 7:47PM
“thoughtfully,
No need for stellplatz, there's a campsite the campervans can use already.”
by roland
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 5:07PM
“There are some proper prats on this site. Red arrows for Medellin who happens to be the only one to raise the real issue about private sector profiteering?
Ridiculous.”
by roland
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 4:16PM
“Well said Medellin
SERCO will suck the profit out of this at the expense of the tax payer. We need to see some more detaIl on the contractual arrangements - but that won't happen. It will be as big a disgrace as the East Leake leisure centre. Does anyone ever learn anything?”
by thoughtfully
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 3:18PM
“No mention of a stelplatz ( place for campervans) overnighting legally when there is so much unused space. I know all about campsites and their grievences about lost income by such places but put the sites next to each other and campervanners will happilly pay a fee to overnight and use the facilities offered. More bodies, more income for all.”
by MedellinTwin
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 3:09PM
“Saving and its just an estimate, £14 million over 21 years for what costs them £350,000 a year to run, one can only guess this is one robust stitch up of the ratepayers Serco has pulled off. Up there with East Leake Leisure Centre and school. I suppose the full terms of the stitch-up are commercially confidential. Makes you weep.”
by smshogun
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 2:16PM
“Its well overdue, a world class sporting centre often chosen by top athletes, and one which needs development to retain them and attract new and upcoming athletes of the future, then we have the money and jobs to Nottingham rather than abroad.”
by ShockG
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 12:22PM
“Someone needs to put a stop to this, as it clearly doesn't benefit London or the South East.”