Date set for Diss Swim Centre reopening

The council and the centre’s staff are looking forward to welcoming members back and showcasing the improvements that have been made to the centre, future-proofing the facility for many generations to come.

Cabinet member, Kim Carsok said:

This is really exciting news and highlights that the health and wellbeing of our residents is a priority for the Council. While other councils are being forced to cut back on their leisure provision, I’m very proud that we have recognised how important it is to help our residents stay fit and healthy. I am also very proud that we will be able to continue to teach hundreds of children to swim every year. We’ve already invested in our leisure facilities in Wymondham and Long Stratton, and now the first part of our plan for Diss is complete.

The improvement and refurbishment work included:

• Re-shaping and re-tiling the swimming pool area
• Expanding and improving changing rooms
• Improving the entrance lobby and reception
• Creating a new pool viewing area

The £4 million improvements were helped by securing £1.2m of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funding from central government to reduce the carbon footprint of the Swim Centre. This included installing air source heat pumps, new building cladding and insulation and solar panels on the roof.

These changes will go a long way to helping the Council achieve its net zero carbon emissions goal by 2030.

Find out more about Diss Leisure Centre.