Hi Peter
The issue before the last council election was that a new pool was to be
built on the Mary Seacole House site and that no guarantees could be given that
the new pool would not be significantly smaller and shallower (owing to smaller
area for rebuilding and proximity to tube line). Think there was even doubt
that the site was suitable for a pool at all. There was also the issue of the
depot site in its entirety along with the Old Town library being sold to private
developers.
Before and since the election the Labour council has guaranteed that a small
part of the depot site be sold off, that upgraded swimming and Leisure Centre
facilities remain on the depot site, that Mary Seacole House be used in part
or in its entirety for Council services and that the Old Town library building
not be sold to private developers.
What has changed since then (understand there were various public
consultations and presentations which I'm afraid I didn't bother going to) is that a new
pool is to be built on existing site (rather than a renovation of the existing
pool) and that the library will move to the High Street while the library
building will be used for other community activities.
Seems all OK to me... ?
K

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