Council-run public service closures

Request

1) Please list all council-run public services (from the list below) which have closed since 2020 to date as a result of budget cuts/reductions in council spending.

Please include the following services in your response:

- Swimming pools/leisure centres

- Libraries

- Youth centres

- Community centres

- Venues which provide support services - eg luncheon clubs, social clubs

- Children's centres

- Art galleries/museums

- Parks

- Theatres

- Golf courses

2) Any other council services/venues which provide leisure/cultural/social provision for the community. Where a service has ceased to be operated by the council, but has remained open due to a community/charity transfer, please provide details of this.

Please respond in the following format: - Name of building/service - Date closed/transferred to community or charity provider

Please do not include any temporary closures as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. I am only requesting information on closures related to financial decisions.

Decision

I can confirm that some of the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council.

1) Libraries -No closures

Art galleries/museums – no closures

Children’s Centres – no closures

Youth Centres - no youth centres closed since 2020

All the other services such as:

Swimming pools/leisure centres

Community centres

Venues which provide support services - eg luncheon clubs, social clubs Parks Theatres Golf Courses

Are dealt with by the District Councils

2) See attached a list of LCC youth centres that have been leased (not transferred) across to community/charity groups for the management of the building and ongoing delivery of youth and community services

Should you require the attachment mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.
 

 

Reference number
FOI 13510257
Date request received
21/08/25
Date of decision
03/11/25