The plans for a new leisure facility at an old site are “moving forward”, according to the council.

Brighton and Hove City Council has proposals for a new West Hub Leisure Centre to replace the ageing King Alfred in Hove.

The new facility would be a new sports hub, and the council is inviting residents to drop into the old site to find out more about the plans.

The King Alfred Leisure Centre will host the event all day, from 8am to 8.30pm, on April 18, and invites residents to share their initial views of the plans.

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The event will give residents the chance to learn more about the project to replace the ageing King Alfred with a modern new sports hub, and to share their initial views. 

It will be hosted by staff from Planning For Real, the council’s external engagement partners, and council officers.

The aim is for officers to have one-to-one conversations with those attending, share information about the project and to understand visitors' aspirations and views about proposals to replace the centre.

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This information, along with feedback from sessions council officers are currently holding with community groups and sports clubs, will be used to help plan the next steps of the project.

The council says the proposed new West Hub sports facility will be an energy efficient building which “meets local needs, attracts visitors, and will enable the city to host major competitions and events”.   

Providing a new leisure centre in the west of the city is a key part of the council’s sports facilities investment plan.  

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The plan aims to develop “good quality, accessible, sustainable” facilities and services over the next 10 years and includes developing three large leisure hubs in the north, east and west of the city. 

Mark Fisher, interim assistant director, culture, tourism and sport said: “Getting the views and ideas from residents is a vital part of our approach to delivering the project and to ensure that a replacement leisure facility meets their needs, both now and in the future.”