The Sands Centre redevelopment represents a cornerstone in our plans to support our communities to continue to improve their health and wellbeing. We work together with other partners to deliver a broad range of health and wellbeing opportunities via the Healthy City Forum and County-wide Health and Wellbeing Board.
The transformational plans for extending and redeveloping the facilities in the city are accompanied by a range of new and developing partnership arrangements with GLL (leisure operator), Sport England, NHS providers, Active Cumbria, Cumbria County Council Public Health Team, sports clubs, community groups and other funders. The proposals for this new flagship facility will support a broad range of new programmes and opportunities for physical activity and mental health development.
The design and development of the new facilities include a range of sustainable features which will support the Council’s plans for reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency and providing sustainable, healthy transport options.
The new extension will significantly improve the access opportunities for all our communities to use and enjoy the facilities and services. Access to the building will be significantly improved from all points as will the internal layout. The development of the project has used an inclusive design approach to ensure equal access and wellbeing. This will assist users with physical and other conditions such as dementia to make full use of the site and surroundings.
The project will also consolidate the existing arrangements with the North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust Musculoskeletal (MSK) team. The MSK team already provide treatment services at The Sands Centre. The MSK team already provide treatment services at The Sands Centre but will be able to expand their services and develop new joint/collective treatment and rehabilitation activities with GLL and other partners.
The NHS provision would be provided at ground level to provide easy access.