00:00Richmond Council is exploring electric outdoor saunas as a source for income.
00:05The South West London Authority says it's researching how they could operate
00:10and whether there is enough interest to make them viable.
00:13A supplier engagement exercise is underway with responses due by the 22nd of October.
00:19The move comes as the Council faces financial pressure,
00:22with a government funding formula expected to reduce its core funding by £29 million a year by 2029.
00:30The authority says it is seeking savings of £39 million annually through a transformation programme.
00:37Any proposals would need to consider planning, environmental impacts, costs and community benefits.
