Sports and Leisure Management (SLM), which trades as Everyone Active, has won a 10-year contract to run leisure services in Slough after being named the preferred bidder by the town's borough council.

The sports and leisure operator will take on the management of Montem Leisure Centre from Thursday 1 June 2017. Once construction and refurbishment works are complete, Everyone Active will also take over management of the Slough Ice Arena, Salt Hill family activity centre and Langley Leisure Centre.

A new leisure centre to replace the existing Montem site is expected to be complete in 2019.

SLM, which was established in 1987, manages more than 140 facilities across the country, in partnership with 44 local authorities.

Dave Bibby, SLM managing director, said: “We are very much looking forward to getting our new partnership with Slough Borough Council underway. This is a particularly exciting time for the borough, with the council investing significant funds in local leisure provision.

“It is a privilege for us to be a part of these investment projects and our focus is now on ensuring we maximise these new facilities and introduce a wide range of new activities to encourage healthier lifestyles.”

Councillor Joginder Bal, commissioner for leisure and environment at the council, said: “Everyone Active is an excellent company with a proven track record in providing leisure services across the country.

“Our aim is for more Slough residents to be more active, more often and the vision of Everyone Active meshes perfectly. I look forward to progressing this and seeing their exciting plans for activities and the centres themselves.”