Warren Smyth, chief executive of Abbeycroft said: As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we reinvest any operating financial surpluses into the facilities and services that we operate. During this incredibly challenging year we ve already used our own reserves to ensure that we can continue to support the health and wellbeing of the whole community. Physical activity will be key to the nation s recovery from this pandemic, so we look forward to welcoming residents back to enjoy safe, regular exercise in great facilities.
However, concerns were raised by some cabinet members over the amount of cash being supplied - particularly when budgets for the authority were already proving tight as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.