WEST Dunbartonshire Leisure splashed out on more than 90,000 swimming lessons in 2015/16, new figures have shown.

That's a 10.5 per cent increase on learn to swim provision from the previous financial year (2014/15).

A report, titled Annual Performance of West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust from April 1 2015 to March 30 2016, was presented to members of the local authority's Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee.

It shows that attendances at Sports Development Programmes continue to grow each year- with 228,000 attendees for 2015/16.

That represents a 7.9% increase from 2014/15.

And in terms of Disability Sport, West Dunbartonshire Leisure has recorded an 8 per cent rise in participation compared to 2014/15.

As for swimming the report that went before members said: "Swimming lessons, programmes and events have successfully been expanded by the Swimming Development Officer in 2015/16, which has resulted in a 9.5% increase in participation from 2014/15.

"New School Swimming Galas were introduced and positive feedback has been received by pupils, parents and teachers.

"These new events give young people an introduction to competitive swimming and also raise the profile of the swimming pools.

"There continues to be a demand for more swimming lessons and swimming activity in general.

"Expansion of the Learn to Swim Scheme has increased participation by 10.5% since 2014/15."

And with Disability Sport the report says: "The Trust works closely with groups and organisations supporting Disability Sport.

"In 2014/15 the Trust created an innovative new website which provides an opportunity for local sports clubs and services to engage with families and individuals affected by disability.

"This Disability Sport Finder website is credited with supporting an 8% increase in participants taking part in disabled sports initiatives in 2015/16."

The report also praises the West Dunbartonshire Active Schools programme, saying: "Mainly funded by sportscotland, Active Schools West Dunbartonshire is part of a national network of staff working across Scotland to provide more, and higher quality, opportunities for children and young people to participate in sport before, during and after school.

"In 2015/16 the Trust achieved over 93,000 Attendances at Active School Programmes which is a 2.5% increase from 2014/15."

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust is responsible for the strategic and operational management of West Dunbartonshire Council’s Sport and Leisure Facilities, Community Facilities, Sports Development, Active Schools and for event delivery on behalf of the Council.