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Statement regarding ISG Administration

Statement regarding ISG Administration

We are saddened to hear of the announcement regarding ISG filing for administration in the UK. Unfortunately, this decision comes after extensive efforts to avert the situation, and we share in the disappointment that an expected sale of the company did not come to fruition.

We fully understand the impact this has on many, including colleagues at ISG, subcontractors, our clients, and their communities, and we empathise with everyone affected.

Whilst this news may be unsettling, we want to reassure all our stakeholders that Alliance Leisure continues to be in a strong trading position. We work alongside a network of contractors that will enable us to minimise disruption to ongoing ISG projects and explore alternative solutions. Our teams will keep everyone informed as we, collectively as an industry, navigate through this challenging period.

We have contacted administrators Ernst & Young who have officially taken control of ISG, we await a response to establish the position. In the meantime, we kindly ask for your patience as our teams continue to work through this fast-moving situation and maintain communication with all partners and stakeholders.

Thank you.

Sarah Watts

CEO

Further enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre to help deliver major refurbishment

The next stage of enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre have been approved to keep the £16m refurbishment works on track in a substantial boost to the borough’s leisure provision.

Initial enabling works were completed on site over the summer to prepare for the major refurbishment of the centre, which is set to be completed in Spring 2026.

Extensive surveys by specialist teams have swiftly identified additional works that are required as part of the refurbishment, including the removal of additional asbestos that was found in the building. This early identification helps to minimise delays by allowing required works to be coordinated within the existing programme, with additional costs remaining within the planned contingencies for the programme.

This is a necessary step towards the exciting refurbishment of this much-loved centre, which will be an incredible boost to health and wellbeing in the borough. These important initial stages have allowed required works to be identified early in this process, giving us time to adjust for this and prevent major disruption to the programme. This is part of our largest leisure investment in a generation and we are now pressing ahead so that residents can enjoy a greatly improved centre as soon as possible.

Councillor Yvonne Bear

Executive Councillor, Renewal, Recreation and Housing

The refurbishment of West Wickham Leisure Centre is very important to us, as we strive to provide the very best wellness offerings. While Mytime Active is constantly adapting to ensure we provide new opportunities, the quality of our facilities is key, so it’s wonderful to see these plans moving forward. While works take place, we continue to provide classes and activities in the West Wickham area and across the borough. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Bromley council to shape the future of West Wickham Leisure Centre.

Jason Stanton

Chief Executive Officer, Mytime Active

Improvements to the pool, a new café, and enhanced changing rooms with showers and lockers will be provided as part of the refurbishment works. The improved centre will also feature new exercise studios with power-assisted equipment to support with mobility and rehabilitation. New pool pods and Changing Places facilities will also be introduced to enhance accessibility.

The further enabling works were approved by the Executive Councillor following scrutiny by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing PDS Committee. Improvements to the West Wickham facilities and to the refurbishment of the Walnuts leisure centre are being delivered in partnership with Mytime Active.

The West Wickham centre plays an important role in promoting health and wellbeing in the local area. We at Alliance Leisure, are delighted to bring our leisure development expertise to continue the delivery of this exciting transformation of the centre, with major investment from the Council, making it fit for the future. The new facilities will encourage more people to be more active and help improve the health and wellbeing of our local community.

Tom Fairey

Development Director, Alliance Leisure

Alliance Leisure are continuing to deliver the enabling works, and the centre will remain closed throughout the refurbishment, following the discovery of structural issues earlier this year.

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Alliance Leisure tackle 3 Peaks and Raise £6,000 for Cancer Research UK

Alliance Leisure raise over £6,000 for Cancer Research UK

This month, Alliance Leisure joined forces with over 600 people from public sector organisations and suppliers to conquer the 2024 Public Sector Challenge, hiking an epic 24-mile (38.6km) route across the legendary Three Yorkshire Peaks: Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m), and Ingleborough (723m).

The intrepid team began the challenge at Horton in Ribblesdale at 6am and competed it 12 hours later, having logged over 60,000 steps. Alliance Leisure were also joined by colleagues from CGP MEP and Hensall, all in the name of raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

John Leaver, Marketing and Frameworks Director, Alliance Leisure, says: “Completing this challenge took serious dedication from the entire team. In the months leading up to the event we prepared ourselves mentally and physically and also ran a virtual movement challenge for those not able to attend in person. The event itself was much more demanding than anticipated but I’m pleased to say we all crossed the line.”

The Public Sector Challenge, spearheaded by Jonathan Stephenson, Chief Executive of Brentwood BC and Rochford DC, has grown significantly since its inception. In 2022, Stephenson and 30 council employees completed the Three Peaks Yorkshire Challenge, raising over £12,000 for local charities. By 2024, the event had swelled to 650 participants, who together have raised more than £200,000 for Cancer Research UK.

That was the toughest thing I have ever done in my entire life. My legs, my feet, my shoulders, everything hurts. The mountains were so hard and then the final walk back was around 4 miles and went on and on. Thank you to everyone who has donated though as it definitely kept us all going.

Nicola Bromley

Strategic Account Manager at Alliance Leisure

If you would like to show your support for the team’s efforts and make a donation, please do so by visiting: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/alliance-leisure

Statement regarding ISG Administration

Further enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre to help deliver major refurbishment

Further enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre to help deliver major refurbishment

The next stage of enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre have been approved to keep the £16m refurbishment works on track in a substantial boost to the borough’s leisure provision.

Councillor Yvonne Bear

Jason Stanton

Tom Fairey

Alliance Leisure raise over £6,000 for Cancer Research UK

Nicola Bromley

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