Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6632
Received: 14/11/2017
Respondent: Mr Mark Graves
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The policy should be changed to be more inclusive, more sustainable, and with due regard taken to vulnerable residents or those without adequate personal transport. The policy currently excludes residents who live too far from the only 2 HDC leisure centres. A third leisure centre being built in the District has not received any practical support from HDC who ought to be taking responsibility in their statutory duty to provide enough leisure facilities for residents, in accessible locations.
This Local Plan seems to omit any organised responsibility towards the provision of indoor leisure facilities within the District. There are only 2 existing leisure centres within the District that many people cannot access due to them living too far away, but a much needed third one is going to be built in Broughton Astley where there is an established need. The District Council has declined to provide any financial assistance towards the third leisure centre even though the Council has a responsibility to provide leisure infrastructure to its own residents. This has caused significant ill-feeling towards HDC from residents within Broughton Astley.
I object to this policy not being inclusive of vulnerable residents in particular that cannot access the only 2 District Leisure Centres, for example by not owning a car. This is inadequate provison and the policy should be changed to be more inclusive, more sustainable, and with due regard taken to vulnerable residents or those without adequate personal transport.