Outdoor Saunas Could Be Coming to Richmond as Council Explores New Income Generating Ideas

Outdoor sauna plans aim to boost Richmond council's income

Richmond council is researching sustainable models with "social, health and wellbeing benefits".

Outdoor saunas could be coming to Richmond as council explores new income generating ideas

Richmond Council is investigating local interest in outdoor saunas and how it could operate them in the borough, as it looks for ways to tackle unprecedented financial pressures. The council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it is researching outdoor sauna provision, with a particular interest in more sustainable models – including electric-powered options rather than traditional wood-fired saunas. This research would be used to …