Objective 3: Leisure and Recreation - projects

This page details individual project ideas for this Objective, resulting from the Leatherhead Tomorrow activity, summarises the status, and links to fuller project descriptions where available. Click on the links in the right hand column for fuller project descriptions and progress reports.

Key: Planning: work is in hand on detailed project planning in order to submit bids for funding; Funding: project funding is being sought; In Work: funding has been obtained, and work is in progress; Complete: project is complete; Revisit: this project may be amended or incorporated into another heading; NLA: no longer applicable or not now being addressed.

OBJECTIVE 3: To develop Leatherhead as the leisure, recreational, sport and entertainment centre for the northern Mole Valley area

SC1TO IMPROVE CHILDREN / FAMILY LEISURE FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES 
SC1.1Enhance the Red House Grounds with additional seating and sign posting the nearest toiletsComplete
SC1.2Seek opportunities for developing facilities /activities for young children in the Leatherhead area, and investigate opportunities to make the town centre more attractive for children: such as childrens’ activities (parent supervised) / things to do/exhibits/ child friendly eating places, shops of interest to children. 
SC2TO IMPROVE LEISURE, SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES FOR ALL 
SC2.1Undertake a leisure, sports and recreation survey to identify the needs of all residents in the town and surrounding area, and the needs of the various existing clubs and organisations, taking into account developing community sports facilities at Therfield and in recognition of possible changes at the Leisure Centre. 
 For actions relating to outdoor enjoyment of the countryside see actions under objective 5. 
SC3TO ENCOURAGE THE THEATRE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION 
SC3.1Encourage Theatre development, diversification and partnership with providers of other activities. Encourage its promotion as part of Leatherhead's community arts promotion; encourage residents support for the Theatre in order for it to thrive.