Oldham Community Leisure
Since it was formed on 17th November 2002 OCL has operated the facilities in partnership with other agencies to improve the health, well-being, and physical activity for the people of Oldham.
Sport, leisure and active recreational activity will be used as an essential component in supporting and developing the infrastructure of the community and to improve the quality of life both physically and mentally. OCL actively work with partner organisations in order to facilitate this development through a better understanding of the issues and a sharing of resources to achieve success.
The values of OCL will be based on the concept of continuous improvement. This will be achieved through the use of external quality recognition schemes including Investors in People and Quest for Facility Management (Based on the European Business Excellence Model).
OCL will seek to provide best value in delivering services for which it is responsible. It will deliver its core themes of Health, Adult, Young People and Families, Community Cohesion, the Environment and Quality of life in a context of sustainability, accountability, flexibility and innovation.
The management team have continued to work hard with partners to secure additional funding to improve the leisure stock within Oldham. From small beginnings OCL has:
- Replaced the bowling green carpet at Oldham Sports Centre
- Refurbished the café at Oldham Sports Centre
- Replaced the fitness equipment at all its sites
- Replaced the synthetic pitches at Chapel Road and Royton and Crompton
- Significantly invested in the Saddleworth complex. Saddleworth saw £2m being invested to create a 55 station fitness suite and dance studio and three small sided 3G pitches
- In November 2009 the Chadderton Wellbeing Centre opened including a new swimming pool, 55 station gym and dance studio
