Residents across Millom are being invited to help name the town’s brand-new leisure facility.
A public vote has opened today (Monday 16 March) to decide what the landmark centre, which is set to open later this year as part of Millom Town Deal’s flagship Activating Community Health project, will be called.
Three potential names have been shortlisted, each capturing a different aspect of the facility’s identity:
The Salthouse Centre.
Millom Sports Village.
Millom Leisure Centre.
Residents are encouraged to cast their vote and help shape the new centre’s identity.
David Savage, Chair of the Millom Town Deal Board, said:
“This is a fantastic facility which represents a significant investment, not just in this town, but in the health and wellbeing of the people across the area.
“The facility needs a name, and it is only right that our community has the final say in what this should be. I hope as many people take part as possible and I’m looking forward to seeing the result at the end of the voting period.”
The new centre will boast a range of modern amenities including a swimming pool, multi-purpose sports hall and fitness studio as well as a 3G all-weather pitch.
It is being delivered in partnership with Cumberland Council and is designed to serve as a vibrant hub for health, wellbeing and community activity.
Leader of Cumberland Council, Cllr Mark Fryer, said:
“Work is well underway to get the new leisure facility up and running this year. The community consultation on the name is another opportunity for local residents to have their say. We urge communities to get involved.”
The new leisure facility is one of four major projects that make up the ambitious Millom Town Deal, backed by £20.6 million in Government funding alongside £8.7 million in match funding.
The Copeland Community Fund has provided £1 million towards the project and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has provided a £3.1 million grant, as part of its investment in supporting permanent and sustainable change in Millom and all its site communities. Funding has also been provided by South Copeland GDF Community Partnership, CGP, Millom School and Millom Town Council.
The inclusive public vote will run for two weeks, between Monday, 16 March and Friday, 27 March giving everyone in the community time to have their say.
Taking part is simple:
Online poll: click on the online consultation information on www.cumberland.gov.uk/have-your-say
Paper voting: Collect a paper voting slip and post it in the voting box at Millom Library in Salthouse Road and Story Contracting Project Office in Market Square or Londis in Haverigg.
School voting: Pupils at Millom School and the five local primary schools can select their preferred name using paper voting slips and post it in a voting box available in each school
Once the voting closes, all votes will be counted with the winning name to be announced publicly in the coming weeks.