Residents are being asked to have their say on their visits to the leisure facilities and the barriers that prevent them from becoming more physically active as part of a new survey.
Published: Monday, 7th August 2023
From the offer at the local gym to their views on future developments, Cherwell District Council and its provider Parkwood Leisure are seeking to understand more about local people’s feelings about the keep-fit facilities on offer across north Oxfordshire.
Councillor Nigel Simpson, Portfolio Holder for Sport and Leisure, said: “Staying physically active is essential to our health at all stages of life, and our goal with this survey is to make sure that our leisure facilities and services meet our residents’ needs.
“We'll be gathering up-to-date information about what people enjoy at their leisure centres, how active they are, and perhaps most importantly, how we can remove any barriers stopping them from enjoying their preferred forms of exercise even more.
“We’re always looking to deliver more for residents through our leisure centres and the outdoor infrastructure that we support so we warmly encourage all our residents to have their say.”
The data gathered from the survey will be recorded anonymously and will be used to inform future service plans for the district’s leisure centres and open spaces.
People can have their say on whether they prefer to exercise indoors or outdoors, what types of sport sessions they would like to see more of, and their thoughts on active travel improvements.
The survey also seeks to understand more about people’s reasons for enjoying exercise, be they related to physical or mental health.
To fill in the survey, which should take around five minutes to complete, visit the link below: