Cllr. Alan Salter says: “The Westcroft Centre in Westcroft Road will close this Autumn to allow major refurbishments to take place, including improved leisure facilities and the building of the new Carshalton Library.
The Council has just granted planning permission for the “Refurbishment, enlargement and cladding of the existing building, incorporating a part one part two storey front extension, a two storey rear extension and raised parapet walls all to provide additional sporting and leisure accommodation, public library and café together with car, coach, cycle, motorcycle, refuse and recycling facilities and associated lighting and landscaping”.

Cllr. Hamish Pollock adds: “Alternative leisure facilities are being provided all over the borough, including at the local Sutton Arena in the northern part of Carshalton and at Cheam Leisure Centre, whilst the building works take place. No-one should miss out, and it will be worth the wait to see the new state of the art facilities next year.”

Cllr. Jill Whitehead says: “The police will be patrolling the area to ensure no crime or anti social behaviour will take place at or near the building site, during the redevelopment. The new Westcroft Centre is scheduled to re-open at around the time of the London Olympics in 2012.”