"Tower Hamlets said extending opening hours at the Whitechapel and Mile End centres could meet "rising demand from shift workers and younger adults". They also say it could allow badminton and other late-night bookings in the hall and more access to the fitness studio. The proposal is included in the council's draft budget plans for the 2026-27 financial year, which starts in April."
"Whitechapel Sports Centre currently opens between 7am and 10pm on weekdays, and 8am and 4pm on weekends and bank holidays. Mile End Park Leisure Centre opens 6am to 10pm weekdays, 8am to 6pm on weekends, and 9am to 9pm on bank holidays. Proposals under consideration suggest they could both open until 2am every day except Sundays. The later openings could cost the council an extra 250,000 but bring in 300,000 in new income in the coming financial year."
"However they say to achieve this leisure centre membership would need to increase by 600 people. The proposals also said the council would need to raise an additional 25,000 through badminton and sports hall bookings. Councillors on a cabinet committee endorsed the draft budget proposals at a meeting last week and the final budget is set to be voted on at a meeting of all councillors on 25 February."
Tower Hamlets proposes extending opening hours at Whitechapel and Mile End leisure centres to 2am on all days except Sundays to meet rising demand from shift workers and younger adults. The extended hours would allow late-night badminton and other bookings and increase access to fitness facilities. The council projects the later openings could cost an extra 250,000 but generate 300,000 in new income in 2026-27, with further income growth in subsequent years. Achieving the projections requires about 600 additional members and an extra 25,000 from sports hall bookings. The cabinet committee has endorsed the draft budget ahead of a full council vote on 25 February.
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