Council examines options for sports centre rebuild

Initial proposals to rebuild a sports centre in Sheffield have been approved by the city council.

An initial budget of £798,100 has been agreed for feasibility work to rebuild Concord Sports Centre in Shiregreen.

The council's plans to rebuild the centre, which opened in 1975, date back to 2021 as part of an overall leisure strategy.

The aim is to improve sport and leisure facilities to ensure they are "welcoming, attractive, inclusive and support climate action," according to a report to the finance and performance policy committee.

The new budget would allow the council to examine options for the location of the new building within the site and the mix of facilities to be provided, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The building will be designed with sustainable construction in mind to improve energy efficiency, in order to contribute towards the council's target to achieve net zero by 2030.

The centre previously received a £250,000 refurbishment last year.

Councillors also approved a budget of £618,500 for the delivery of a new cricket pavilion in Stocksbridge, partly funded by the Towns Fund Programme for regeneration of the area.

The proposal is being developed with involvement and funding from Stocksbridge Cricket Club, which owns the land, with work expected to begin by early summer.

Springs Leisure Centre in Arbourthorne is also set to be rebuilt, which will be named after Uriah Rennie from Sheffield, who was the first black Premier League referee.

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