Issue - meetings

To note the Free Swim and Gym (FSG) pilot scheme for 18s and under and over 60s and the FSG health offer from July 2016.

Councillor Barrie Hargrove, Cabinet Member for Public Health, Parks and Leisure introduced the report. 

In respect of the free swim and gym scheme for people with disabilities at the new leisure centre at Elephant and Castle, Councillor Hargrove reported that the council was now in a position to offer free all day every day access at the leisure centre to people with disabilities from the date of launch instead of July 2016.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the Free Swim and Gym scheme as detailed below be noted:

Free Swim and Gym (FSG) pilot scheme for 18s and under and over 60s.

The FSG health offer:

·  Free access at all centres, all of the time, for people with disabilities from July 2016 (and from the launch date at the leisure centre at Elephant and Castle).

·  Free swim and gym for health referral schemes from late April 2016.

The FSH offer for all residents from July 2016:

·  Free access to gym and swimming for all residents – all day Friday; afternoons on Saturday and Sunday until close.

The FSG offer for all Southwark Council Staff from July 2016:

·  Free access to gym and swimming for Southwark Council staff – all day Friday; afternoons on Saturday and Sunday until close.