Fees to use North Yorkshire leisure centres are set to rise as council chiefs announce a review of prices across the county.

North Yorkshire Council is looking at how much it charges for memberships, pay-as-you-go (PAYG) usage and swimming lessons at its Active North Yorkshire centres.

Council chiefs say the review will lead to a consistent pricing structure following the transfer of leisure services from the former borough and district councils.

At present, more than 70 different membership types are available at the leisure sites, while a council report says PAYG prices also vary significantly across the county.

North Yorkshire Council’s assistant director for culture and leisure, Jo Ireland, said: “Introducing a streamlined structure across all our sites is challenging across such a

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