A £13m leisure centre will be built at Manor Park in Rushden, Northamptonshire, to replace outdated facilities at the Splash Leisure Pool and the Pemberton Centre.

The scheme will comprise a six-lane, 25-metre swimming pool and a teaching pool, as well as a four court sports hall, dance/exercise studios and a health and fitness suite.

The facility will be project managed by global consultants Mace, whose previous projects include the London Eye and the British Museum's Great Court, and will be designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects.

Outline designs will be publicly displayed in September, when a series of consultation events will be held to provide local residents and businesses with an opportunity to provide feedback.

David Oliver, chief executive at East Northamptonshire Council, said: "We have brought on board highly experienced and respected consultants to deliver this exciting scheme.

"This project represents the first stage of ambitious regeneration plans for Rushden and we look forward to sharing outline designs with residents in the autumn."

The council has stumped up £11m towards the development, with an additional £2m being secured from the government's Growth Fund by North Northants Development Company.