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Council eyes up leisure privatisation plans
Leisure centres in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, are set to be run by a private sector operator after the local authority agreed plans to seek a partnership agreement.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council's (VGC) cabinet backed proposals to transfer the operation of leisure centres in Barry, Cowbridge, Penarth and Llantwit Major at a meeting on 24 March.
It is hoped that the move will encourage increased investment in the facilities and help to alleviate budgetary pressures that are currently facing the local authority. VGC cabinet member for tourism and leisure Anthony Ernest said: "The council values its leisure centres extremely highly and we want to ensure that they continue to offer the best possible health and recreational opportunities to both residents and visitors.
"In assessing future options for the council's leisure provision, it has become clear that private sector management contractors may allow the council to reduce the cost of the service while offering improvements to the facilities."
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