FOI request - sport facility sales
Case reference FOI2025/01153
Received 27 December 2025
Published 5 January 2026
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the disposal and sale of sports and leisure facilities.
Please provide the following information for all sports facilities (including, but not limited to, leisure centres, swimming pools, playing fields, sports halls, and courts) sold or disposed of by the Council between 2015 and 2025.
1. Number of Facilities: The total number of sports facilities sold or disposed of during this period.
2. Asset Details: For each facility, please provide:
* The type of facility (e.g., "Leisure Centre," "Football Pitch").
1. Financial Value: The final sale price (or "consideration") received by the Council for each asset. If the asset was transferred for a nominal sum (e.g., via Community Asset Transfer), please state this.
2. Square Footage/Size: The total square footage (GIA) or acreage (for outdoor pitches/land) of each facility or site sold.
3. Buyer Category: Whether the facility was sold to a private developer, a community group, or another public body.
Response
I confirm the Council hasn’t sold any leisure centres or other sports facilities during this period.
Documents
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