On-X building interior slammed as ‘worn out’
The interior of the On-X Linwood has been labelled “visibly tired” and “quite worn-out looking in places” amid complaints about the condition of the facility.
The issue was raised by Councillor Alison Ann-Dowling, a Labour representative for the area, as elected members discussed the contents of OneRen’s annual business plan at a leadership board meeting.
She applauded the planned resurfacing of the running track and hockey pitch but expressed concerns – which have been put to her by constituents – about the state of the inside of the leisure centre in Brediland Road.
Councillor Ann-Dowling questioned why that aspect was missing from the plan for 2024-25 which sets out the trust’s priorities for the year ahead.
She said: “I welcome references in the business plan confirming that the planned resurfacing at the
On-X leisure centre will be taking place on the running track and the hockey pitch. Clearly, that’s very welcome to see that.
“But there is a lack of reference in the business plan to the general condition of the On-X and I’m thinking particularly within the internal condition. It is visibly tired and quite worn-out looking in places.
“I’m currently dealing with constituents’ correspondence regarding complaints about various things inside the centre.
“But rather than going into detail, because I’ve corresponded with OneRen and hopefully we’ll be able to get some answers to the constituents that have raised issues with me, I want to raise the general point for this report that this is a centre in need of significant TLC in some places inside and there’s nothing in this business plan.”
Laura McIntyre, Renfrewshire Council’s head of policy and partnerships, said more detail around operational and property matters was often included in discussions at OneRen board meetings.
“I’m happy to take some of those points back into the quarterly monitoring meetings that I have,” she added.
Dr Victoria Hollows, chief executive of OneRen, explained: “In terms of the interior of the On-X, I think there is already a response on its way back to you, Councillor Ann-Dowling, in terms of some of the phasing of that work that has had to be phased in a particular way to minimise disruption to customers while they are still using that facility.
“But again, of course we can pick up with our colleagues and partners in the council about how we manage and phase that.”