Councillor Sue Homer, Vice Chairman of the Council, said:
“We’ve listened to what local people have said about the project, and major changes have been made to the designs. We have also agreed in principle an outline design at the Manor Park site that means the Rugby Club will be able to keep a 1st team pitch next to the clubhouse. Now we have something that most local sports and theatre groups can support, and as the project progresses we will continue to talk to the local community.
We also thought long and hard about the financial implications, but this exciting project will ensure that we provide high quality leisure facilities better able to serve the whole of the south of the district for decades to come. It will also pave the way for the regeneration of Rushden town centre.”