A year ago it was announced that contractors had begun work on a project at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre to install 600 solar panels

and air source heat pumps, with the aim of reducing the council’s overall carbon emissions by more than 25%. The work now appears to be complete. The site looks mostly very smart, particularly the indoor tennis facilities and the four outdoor astroturf courts.

By contrast, the eight outdoor clay courts appear in need of attention. It does prompt questions about whether they are surplus to requirements.