Tides Leisure Centre
Dover District Council’s Cabinet is set to consider latest options for a new leisure centre in Deal at a meeting on 13 January – this comes as the lease between Your Leisure and DDC to operate Tides Leisure Centre ends on 31 March 2025.
DDC continues to progress major proposals for a new leisure centre in Deal which will include a swimming pool, larger gym and a range of fitness studios. A full report is to be considered by Cabinet members, who are being asked to give approval for the project to proceed to the next stages of development (RIBA stage 3 & 4), including a six-lane pool option with inflatable pool fun opportunities and a toddler splash pad.
DDC is actively investigating interim operating arrangements for the Sports Hall and Indoor Tennis Centre, as it is not financially viable for Your Leisure and DDC to undertake a new lease.
This follows a series of engagement events this autumn to encourage feedback from residents on the proposed new facility, which is being taken fully into consideration.
This also follows news in July 2024 that the green light had been given to move to the next stage of development for a new leisure centre in Deal, with an agreement to further explore an additional swimming lane and leisure options. DDC’s Cabinet gave the go ahead to progress exciting plans for a £19m project and agreed for a Project Advisory Group to look into these issues in detail, which has been taking place.
Cllr Kevin Mills, Leader of DDC, said: “Following the decision in July to move to the next stage of development for this major project, we’re very pleased to have been able to listen to the views of local communities, and to be considering this matter again at our Cabinet meeting in January. We’ve been working hard over the last two years to deliver the new leisure centre despite previous concerns over its affordability, to listen to what people want for the future, and to move forward with modern facilities for residents and visitors.”
For more information, please see the Deal Leisure Centre page on the DDC website or see the report to Cabinet on the DDC website.
Posted on 03 January 2025