Caerphilly County Borough Council has appointed Alliance Leisure as developer/operator of the Caerphilly Leisure & Wellness Hub, with Morgan Sindall as main contractor.
Architect is Watson Batty and Hadron Consulting is overseeing project management.
When complete, the two-storey, timber-clad building will have a six-lane swimming pool and wet play area, a health suite, a fitness suite with cardiovascular and strength training equipment, two flexible studio spaces, a group cycle studio, two squash courts and a power-assisted wellness suite. The building also includes a café, a adventure play facility, a TAGactive Arena, lounge area, two consultation rooms and a social space for use by community groups.
“The Alliance team has been working with the council on this project since 2022 so it is fantastic to finally see a vision being turned into a reality,” said Alliance Leisure regional director Julia Goddard. “The new building integrates modern technologies to create an efficient, air source powered environment, housing an array of innovative facilities that directly match the needs of the community.”
Part of the Caerphilly Town 2035 placemaking regeneration plan, £20m of the project funds have been secured through central government’s Levelling Up fund with £18m from reserves held by Caerphilly County Borough Council.