We are joined in this episode by Martin Lee from Active Leeds. This is part of Leeds City Council and is the health and fitness provision for the people of Leeds. Active Leeds has a vision for Leeds... to be the best city to be active in with a mission to be passionate about enabling active and thriving communities and delivering positive experiences through a friendly and supportive team.
Active Leeds has two delivery teams, the Facilities Team oversee and support the delivery of the city council leisure centre facilities and all the services and programmes delivered within them. Managing 17 facilities, operating 22 pools and 12 gyms where they deliver a weekly programme of activities including 400 fitness classes and over 9000 private swim lessons, currently catering for over 20 000 health and fitness members.
Martin leads the Development Team which has a focus on reducing inactivity and increasing the level of physical activity in Leeds. One of their aims is to reduce health inequalities by working in our most deprived communities and with under-represented groups.
Projects that we will hear about include: Leeds Girls Can, We are Undefeatable and Love Yourself.
