Leisure centre price hikes on the way

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Bosses at Perdiswell Leisure Centre in Worcester want to increase its fees from January Inflation-busting price increases are on the way at a large Worcester leisure centre, with its operators blaming energy and staffing costs. The price of an adult swim at Perdiswell Leisure Centre could rise 6.8% – from £7.30 to £7.80 – if the new charges are approved. Fitness class fees would increase by 5.6% to £9.50, while the price of annual memberships would go up 4.9%. Bosses at Freedom Leisure, the site's operator, said staffing and energy bills were rising faster than income as Worcester City Council were asked to approve the new prices. A report on the price hikes, which outstrip the UK's 3.6% inflation rate, revealed energy costs had more than doubled in recent years, despite efforts to slash consumption. If councillors sign them off in a meeting at the end of November, the average fee at Perdiswell Leisure Centre would increase by 5.3% from January. Matt Wickham, from Freedom Leisure,…

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