Support for Xcite investment
West Lothian Council is supporting West Lothian Leisure's plans to become financially sustainable.
Council Executive have backed proposals that would allow the local sport and leisure charity to extend and improve their gym facilities at the Bathgate and Whitburn Xcite venues at its meeting on Tuesday 13 August.
The council will undertake borrowing on behalf of West Lothian Leisure (WLL), which would enable investment of over £870,000 to extend gym facilities at both centres, and refurbish the studio at Xcite Whitburn for classes and activities.
This would allow WLL to grow its membership and customer base, improve the customer experience at these sites, increase physical activity participation levels and generate more income going forward, as they aim to become fully self-funding by 2028.
The full cost of the borrowing would be met by West Lothian Leisure from the increased levels income generated, and would be cost neutral to the council.
A funding package of over £2 million for WLL for 2024/25 was approved by West Lothian Council earlier this year, to support sport and leisure for West Lothian residents. This package includes a reduction in funding to WLL of £250,000 for this year, with further reductions planned annually up until 2027/28.
