Sports Facilities Areas of Housing Growth 2025-05-22

2025-05-22

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Olly Glover LD
Didcot and Wantage
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Local authorities in Olly Glover's Oxfordshire constituency struggle to secure sufficient funding from developers for major leisure facilities serving a growing population, particularly in new estates such as north-east Didcot, Valley Park, and Wantage Kingsgrove.
In my Oxfordshire constituency, local authorities want to support the provision of major leisure facilities for our growing population, including in the new estates in north-east Didcot, Valley Park and Wantage Kingsgrove. However, they have not found it possible to secure enough funding from developers via section 106 agreements. Will the Minister meet me to discuss a more strategic approach to leisure provision to help us create healthier and happier communities?
Leisure facilities are vital to getting people active, and I would be delighted to meet the hon. Member.
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