GLL runs 10 facilities in Islington on behalf of Islington Council – including Sobell Leisure Centre, Highbury Pool & Gym, Archway Leisure Centre, Cally Pool & Gym, Finsbury Leisure Centre, Ironmonger Row Baths, Islington Tennis Centre & Gym and Market Road artificial turf pitches. The long term partnership will see £10 million invested into the facilities over 15 years.

Recent improvements at Archway Leisure Centre saw a gym extension and refurbishment of Reception.  Sobell Leisure Centre now has a new Reception area and Coffee Corner. Islington Tennis Centre gets a new group exercise studio and a larger gym, while Highbury Pool & Gym is being extended to include new studios and a bigger gym.

The priority for the partnership is on increasing participation, reducing health inequalities and improving social inclusion. GLL is also committed to the Council’s fairness agenda and developing local employment opportunities, particularly amongst young people, through GLL’s apprenticeship scheme. All staff are paid the London Living Wage. Talented athletes across the borough will also be able to access funding from the GLL Sport Foundation and GLL manages all Islington teams for the London Youth Games. 

Mark Sesnan, Managing Director of GLL said, "We are proud of the progress we have made in upgrading Islington’s leisure facilities. Islington residents are able to enjoy first class facilities and can take pride in the fact that our ‘not for profit’ social enterprise re-invests all surpluses into facilities, community sports programmes, health and wellbeing.”