Council asks for residents’ views to shape the future of leisure services across North Northamptonshire
Leisure and sports12 February 2026
The council is reviewing how leisure and active communities’ services are delivered in the future and is calling on residents to take part in the consultation survey to help share what matters to them.
The purpose of the ‘Your Leisure, Your Future’ consultation is to gather evidence, understand community priorities, and explore potential options. Feedback collected from residents will help inform the future operating model for leisure centres in North Northamptonshire.
The council is encouraging all residents to take part in the survey, regardless of their current activity levels or abilities. Residents do not need to be a member or user of leisure facilities to share their views. The consultation is seeking feedback around a broad range of sport, physical activity and wellbeing opportunities, as well as wider health support programmes.
Three possible levels of service are being considered for the leisure facilities and community activity programmes in North Northants:
- Core Offer: A baseline level of service focusing on essential leisure provision such as access to gyms, pools, and basic programmes.
- Community Plus: Includes the Core Offer, with additional community‑focused programmes such as health and wellbeing classes, targeted activities for specific groups, and improved outreach into local communities.
- Transformational: This includes the above, plus services designed to deliver major improvements in health, wellbeing, innovation and social impact - including expanded rehabilitation programmes, specialist equipment, co-located services (for example, locating health and leisure services within one facility) and facility improvements.
Leisure services are an important part of keeping our communities active in a way that’s right for them, and we want to make sure the council’s leisure services continue to meet people’s needs in the future. This consultation is a chance for all residents to tell us what matters most to them in their local leisure centres.Councillor Brian Benneyworth, Executive Member for Health and Leisure at North Northamptonshire Council
Their feedback will help to inform and shape the right level of service for North Northamptonshire. We want to ensure that the future model and investment is prioritised where it will make the greatest difference. I would encourage everyone to take part and have their say.
Our Corporate Plan makes a commitment to support community life, leisure and shared spaces. The leisure facilities consultation gives all residents the chance to share what matters to them most, and their views will help to shape the future of leisure centres and leisure services in North Northamptonshire.Councillor Martin Griffiths, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council
Your voice matters - how to have your say
- Residents can take part by completing the online survey on the council’s website.
- For queries, comments, or to request the survey in another format (including paper, easy-read, or large print), residents can contact the council. [email protected]
The consultation is now live and closes on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 23:59.
Once the consultation has closed, the responses will be considered and collated to inform a future service and operating model which will then be presented for approval to the council’s Executive later in 2026.