# Sheffield approves funding for Springs and Concord leisure centre rebuilds

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/work-to-begin-on-new-leisure-centres/
- Published: 2026-07-24T11:32:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-24T17:47:15+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9wd40ew3jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Sheffield

## Key points

- Sheffield releases initial funding for two leisure-centre rebuilds
- Springs work starts in October and lasts two years
- Concord rebuild is scheduled to begin in summer 2027

## Summary

Sheffield City Council has released initial funding and approved lease arrangements for the rebuilds of Springs Leisure Centre and Concord Leisure Centre, enabling the previously agreed projects to move towards construction. The council says the schemes will modernise affordable sport and leisure provision, with both centres remaining open while work takes place.

Members of the finance and performance policy committee approved £67,000 for initial work. Construction at Springs on East Bank Road is due to start in October and last two years; it will be renamed for pioneering Black Premier League referee Uriah Rennie. Work at Concord in Shiregreen Lane is scheduled for summer 2027, with plans for an integrated indoor and outdoor sports hub.

## Coverage

- [feeds.bbci.co.uk: Sheffield approves funding for Springs and Concord leisure centre rebuilds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9wd40ew3jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [🔎 Sheffield: Work to begin on new leisure centres - BBC](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE5lWW5Fbm9hWlJhVklLY1FaY1FJdGc4d0IzbzRJT0V1S09Gb2txYnFYQ25SN01zNjJYandBV2xDV3AxNEN2d29RTmMxdXNGMGpuYi15SHZmRmFTay11?oc=5)

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