North Warwickshire Borough Council has appointed construction firm Speller Metcalfe as the principal contractor for a £28 million redevelopment of the leisure centre in Atherstone.
The project will see the existing Memorial Hall leisure centre demolished and replaced with a new, modern facility designed to serve the local community.
Speller Metcalfe is expected to take possession of the current site at the end of April to begin preparations for demolition and the subsequent reconstruction phase.
The contractor’s appointment follows the submission of a planning application for the new leisure centre at the end of February. The redevelopment forms part of North Warwickshire Borough Council’s plans to modernise local leisure infrastructure and improve access to sport and wellbeing facilities.
Plans for the new centre include updated sports and leisure amenities, improved accessibility, and an energy-efficient building design aimed at reducing long-term operational costs.
Mark Hudgeon, divisional director at Speller Metcalfe, said the company was pleased to be delivering the project for the local authority.
“This is an exciting project for Atherstone and the wider community,” he said. “We’re proud to be working with North Warwickshire Borough Council to deliver a modern leisure facility that will support health, wellbeing and community activity for years to come.”
Work on the redevelopment is expected to begin later this year following site preparation and demolition of the existing building.
