Is there anything I can do - my gym hasn't closed?

[katewitch]

I go to classes at a super small, private gym thing (so not a chain or anything, and I do mean super small).

They seem to have decided that they are a fitness provision, not a "gym" so they are still running classes and are open

I'm naturally a bit of a rule follower and also can't attend anyway, I have vulnerable people in my family, but also I just think that it's so against the spirit of what we're trying to do here??

They've reduced their class sizes and made them 30 mins instead of 60 but otherwise basically going ahead as normal...

I don't want to "be a grass" but their attitude of "whatever, it doesnt apply to us, we are carrying on" is just really frustrating

Fitness provision - gym - I don’t see the difference?!

Report them to the local authority they will have a license that can be revoked and then their insurance will be void

Who would I even go to in the LA? I have no idea!

I agree report. Do you have an email telling you this that you can forward?

You need to report them.

Their insurance will be void, so they’re idiots.

FFS phone them and ask. They have a website, use your common sense.

Report them. The advice was very clear. Gym's, Leisure centres. The factvtgey choose to remand themselves as a fitness provision means nothing.

Dos anyone know who they can be reported to? I've had a brief google this morning but to no avail

*does!

I've looked but not found anything about this specific situation that developed as of last night on the local authoritys website, but thank you for the one sarcastic comment.

Police!

I guess the council? Or local newspaper usually does the trick round here.

just ring the general number for the council

Your local authority will have a department called Environmental Health. I'd start there. Definitely the right thing to do, OP.

I’d contact my local councillor.

Ok, I'll try calling the general number then, not sure I'll get much luck until monday but I guess it's worth a try!

Do you have a community Facebook page? You could ask them to post anonymously. A pub near me was outed for being packed out last night and the backlash was huge! Nothing like adverse publicity to make hem sit up and take notice.

I wouid suggest the Public Health Department of your local council.

I would also email the 'fitness provider' and ask for written proof that they have contacted their insurer about their intention to remain open despite the Government's ban on opening by all leisure facilities, and their insurer has confirmed in writing that coverage continues.

I've just seen a comment from someone else asking "why are you allowed to stay open?" and the owner has said "I am not a gym" meaning she's just a personal trainer who runs classes

I will definitely try to follow this up, if anyone has a short cut for me/knows where to go though I'm all ears, otherwise I guess its just phoning and emailing around!

Respond saying - "you were a gym last week!"

Counter example of good practice.

My Pilates class is run by a PT in a community hall.

It's cancelled in usual form, on a 'watch this space' for restarting on a virtual platform. Depending on future government advice, it might re-start in the open air, but not counting on that.

She really shouldn't be opening premises for leisure.

This just goes to show that some people will nitpick t the wording even on something as important as this.

When times normalise, I'd be moving my custom elsewhere