Plans are in place to bring huge improvements to a Nottinghamshire leisure centre.
A brand new swimming pool will be added to Hucknall Leisure Centre as well as a revamped fitness suite and other improvements.
The second pool will deliver a different offer to the existing lane pool allowing something for all visitors.
Leisure provider Everyone Active has been successful in maintaining its tender with Ashfield District Council and the authority is now set to transform its leisure offer.
Refurbishments will be carried out at the group exercise studios and reception area, as well as an extension to the fitness suite.
The leisure centre also aims to become more inclusive with new sensory equipment in swimming pools, an online activity offer and a substantial community programme, including Feel Good Families events, holiday hunger clubs, activities in areas of deprivation and free under-17s holiday provision.
Concessionary rates for priority groups will continue along with the inclusion of apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering opportunities for Ashfield residents.
Following a procurement process, Everyone Active was the successful bidder for the new contract starting April 1 and running for ten years.
On top of the brand-new leisure centre being built in Kirkby, Sutton’s Lammas Leisure Centre will also have improvements to its fitness suite and play offer.
Councillor Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council said: “The improvements coming to our leisure centres this year are very exciting, especially in Hucknall. The addition of an extra pool will mean the centre is more inclusive and provides a facility that all the family can enjoy.
“Along with the new state-of-the-art new leisure centre in Kirkby and improvement works at Lammas Leisure Centre, I am proud that Hucknall will continue to offer quality leisure provision for the local community.”
Lorenzo Clark, Everyone Active Contract Manager, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our work with Ashfield District Council and be a part of the projects to improve leisure provision within the area.
"It’s fantastic to see a local authority make such investments into leisure and the transformed Hucknall Leisure Centre will go a long way to getting more people active.”
