The Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre in Chelmsford, Essex, is to undergo £1.5m of improvement works.

Chelmsford Borough Council (CBC) approved funding for the redevelopment, which will be carried out in parallel with previously approved maintenance and repair work.

The scheme, which will be carried out during the next two years, will include the £100,000 modernisation of the swimming pool's changing area and the £170,000 improvement of the reception and cafeteria.

CBC's cabinet member for leisure and culture, Ray Ride, said: "The council is committed to providing excellent customer services and the improvements we have agreed will enhance the services offered right across the centre.

"This demonstrates our commitment to the Riverside Centre and the vital role it plays in the local community."