The price of leisure centre membership in Woodley could soon be increased.
Woodford Leisure Centre features a gym, a five-court sports hall, a 3G sports pitch, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor paddling pool.
The leisure centre is run by Woodley Town Council, which owns and manages community facilities.
Memberships could increase by £1 per month, and would therefore cost £25.99 per month for Woodley residents and £27.99 per month for non-residents.
This amounts to an increase of £12 per year.
The change has been justified as the council has recently acquired a new leisure management system, which assists with memberships, bookings and timetables.
The acquisition of the system has cost the council an additional £777, which was agreed at a full council meeting in September.
A report into the proposal states: “Currently, the standard price of a gym membership is £24.99 per month for Woodley residents and £26.99 per month for non-residents.
“Charges have not increased since the gym was opened in January 2017.
“A £1 increase is estimated to equate to an additional £767 income per month, based on active gym memberships as at October 31, 2025; neither cancellations resulting from proposed price increases nor increased membership resulting from improved services can be predicted.
“Whilst a £1 increase would likely cover the £777 additional expenditure associated with the new system, the suggested increase has not been made in view of the likely 2026/27 budget, nor has it been suggested in respect of increased expenditure.”
The report was prepared ahead of a meeting of the council’s leisure services committee.
