Going green at MyActive Biddulph

The first phase of work to improve energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions at MyActive Biddulph is now complete.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council secured a grant of £165,859 from Sport England's Swimming Pool Support Fund to upgrade to centre's air handling unit and install variable speed fans.

Work is also currently underway to significantly improve the heating system in the building after the Council made another successful application to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

Cabinet member for Climate Change and Environment, Councillor Nigel Yates, said: "The upgrades we've installed with the Sport England funding in Biddulph will improve the energy efficiency of the building as part of a programme of investment in modernising our leisure centres so they are fit for the future

"Together with the work that's currently ongoing to the heating system, this will have a big impact in driving down carbon emissions and contributing to the Council's net zero carbon target."

Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director - Place at Sport England added: "Swimming pools and leisure centres are vital community resources and are enormously important in helping people to be physically active.

"Sport England is proud of the role we play in supporting these facilities. The investment from the Government's Swimming Pool Support Fund at MyActive Biddulph will help improve energy efficiency and enable the centre to be more environmentally and financially sustainable so it remains available for future generations to enjoy."

The Council's new health and wellbeing company, MyActive, manages and operates leisure centres in the Moorlands offering a wide variety of classes, activities and memberships in a fun, supportive environment.