Soft play in Letchworth

Would you use a soft play facility at North Herts Leisure Centre in Baldock Road?

The council is considering introducing a soft play facility to enhance the range of facilities on offer. The proposal would involve using two of the four existing squash courts and the changing rooms located in the same area, to create a soft play facility with a toddler and junior area, plus provision for parties. There would also be seating and refreshments on sale.

Councillor Steve Jarvis, Executive Member for Environment and Leisure, explained: “There is a big demand for soft play facilities in the area and adding this to the range of facilities at North Herts Leisure Centre would provide a real benefit for local families. The four existing squash courts are only booked for around 18% of sessions, so using the space occupied by two of them to provide the soft play area would allow more people to benefit from the leisure centre’s offerings while keeping enough squash courts to meet demands.”

Lee Medlock, Operations Director from Stevenage Leisure Ltd (SLL), which manages the council’s leisure facilities on the council’s behalf, added: “SLL is committed to working in partnership with North Herts Council to ensure that we provide a wide range of high quality leisure facilities for the benefit of the whole community. The proposal to introduce a soft play facility into North Herts Leisure Centre is an exciting opportunity to enhance the facility even further and provide a dedicated space for families with toddlers and young children within the local area.”

Please have your say on the proposal by taking a few minutes to complete our survey by 21 August.