In October 2009 Alliance commenced a £1.6m development at Hartsdown
Park Leisure Centre, in Partnership with TLF (Thanet Leisure Force)
and TDC (Thanet District Council).
The project brief was to refurbish a large leisure centre bringing the facility in line with current market trends and create an alternative product facility mix. This would enable the centre to compete with its local competition better whilst helping to retain its current market share, which in turn would increase the income opportunities. The trust also wanted to offer a wider centre programme which would engage with more of the local public.
The scheme was delivered on-time and on-budget. Detailed latent
demand and feasibility studies were undertaken on the project and
then developed into a detailed business plan which highlighted
the level of affordability that the facility could accommodate.
A range of funding options were presented to TDC and TLF who had carried out its own financial independent analysis and due diligence before appointing Alliance Leisure to provide funding, project management and the additional partnership support in to the business
