Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre is likely to close in 2016 as
a result of a new school building. Labour Councillors in the Spen Valley see
this as an opportunity to set out what we see as needed in the Spen Valley.
Without looking at any details we would like to see a new sports complex in the
middle of the Valley incorporating the swimming pool, running track and all the
sports currently at Whitcliffe.
Cllr Simon Alvy, has already highlighted the need to replace the
pool and Cllr Steve Hall is heading a working party of all Spen Councillors looking
to formulate plans for the future of sport in the valley.
Cllr Steve Hall, commented, "When you look at the sports we have had in Britain over
the last 18 months like the Olympic Games, the Rugby League World Cup the
paraplegic games and next year the Commonwealth Games, I do think the government
should do what it said it would after the Olympics and put more money into
sport. Or was this just them getting carried away with the success?"
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