- Type: Built Up Felt RoofingFlat Roof Solutions
Community-owned facility rescued from council closure
Social investment funding secured to enable the works
Building operational throughout hosting NHS, sports and education services
Full stone chipping clearance required before works could commence
Autumn/winter programme with persistent wind and rain affecting progress
In 2016, George Carnell Leisure Centre faced closure with little warning, putting a long-standing community facility at risk. In response, local members formed a group to save the building, working with councillors and residents to push for an asset transfer. After years of planning, surveys, and business modelling, the centre finally reopened under community ownership in 2021, starting again with no staff, no guaranteed income, and no established customer base.