The KLV complex was on the brink of closure last year
North Northamptonshire Council has restated its support for the future of Kettering Leisure Village , but has said that it is “absolutely up to the private commercial contractor” on how they run the facility. Just last year, KLV was on the brink of closure after its previous operators, Compass, pulled out from their commitments.
However, the portfolio holder for sport, leisure, culture and tourism, Cllr Helen Howell, said that the outlook was still “positive” and praised Phoenix for their hard work and commitment to the venue. She continued: “None of us are mindreaders and we’ve also got to understand that this is a commercial operation- we don’t really have any input other than as a critical friend into the running of their own private commercial business.
“Phoenix have been working extremely hard to rebuild the business from a low base last year, and whilst the conference and soft play facilities remain closed and the theatre is still rebuilding, indications from Phoenix are that they are committed to the site and to growing the business to make it sustainable. I can assure everybody that our officers are working extremely hard with Phoenix Lesire Management, assisting them in any way they possibly can to keep the facility open.
The council also provides an annual grant to support the sports facilities and the theatre, totalling £357k. Cllr Howell commented that the site should be “absolutely viable” from Phoenix’s perspective, even if it isn’t for NNC as a council.
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