A much-anticipated sports hub in Moredon has moved a step closer to being delivered after the scheme was put out to tender.
An increase in the anticipated construction costs have meant Swindon Borough Council and Central Swindon North Parish Council will be required to allocate more funds to to the project, which aims to deliver a top class closed road cycle circuit, a full-size 3G football pitch, new grass football and cricket pitches, and a brand-new pavilion.
Meanwhile, the Borough Council will begin marketing land adjacent to the sports hub for residential development, which will contribute towards the overall costs.
The hub, which will be delivered by the Borough Council and operated by the Parish Council, has received support from project partners such as Sport England, British Cycling and the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation.
Councillor Matty Courtliff, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage, Leisure and Town Centre Experience, said: “I’d like to thank all our partners for their determination and perseverance as we look to deliver this fantastic project for the local community.
“So much work has taken place behind the scenes to get us to this point, particularly given the issues with inflation in the construction industry, and there are likely to be significant challenges in the road ahead.
“The good news is that by working together with our partners, we have developed a deliverable scheme that has been put out to tender and our team will be working hard to keep up the progress.”
