Why we are building Highlight the way we are
Deciding upon Highlight’s facilities and the activities it should cater for was a thorough and robust process. This involved applying the Council’s Indoor Facilities & Playing Pitch Strategy and Sport England’s Strategic Outcomes Planning Model to the development and - as part of those processes - consultation with local people and organisations.
Highlight does not include an indoor sports hall, as strategic analysis has previously indicated that there is sufficient sports hall provision to meet local needs. We intend to refresh the Indoor Facility & Playing Pitch Strategy in early 2024 to ensure that we have a very clear and current understanding of the future demand for sports halls.
Highlight will not include spa facilities. Again, strategic analysis determined that this was not part of the optimal facility mix required for leisure in the town.