Westminster City Council and Willmott Dixon have announced £19m proposals for sports and leisure in the north west of the borough, which will deliver a 40 per cent increase in facilities.

The plans include a new Moberly Sports Centre with two swimming pools and large sports hall and gym, and a new sports facility at Jubilee Leisure Centre.

The cost will be entirely funded by Willmott Dixon, which will develop 156 new affordable homes on the current leisure sites.

Following feedback from consultation periods in April and July last year the Moberly facility will now include an eight-court sports hall, boxing hall, multi-use hall and heath suite.

The Jubilee suite will include a three-court sports hall and flexible community and activity space.

A free to use games area and outdoor gym will also be upgraded at Queen's Park Gardens.

Council portfolio holder for community Steve Summers said: "Not only are we delivering a 40 per cent increase in leisure space on two brand new state of the art sports facilities, we are also doing it at no cost to taxpayers."