Pool upgrade calls rejected (From Gazette)
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Calls for the upgrade of Dovercourt pool rejected while review is ongoing
8:30am Monday 13th February 2012 in Harwich & Manningtree By James Dwan
CALLS to start a major upgrade of Dovercourt Swimming Pool within a year have been rejected.
Labour councillors put forward an amendment to this year’s Tendring Council budget calling for a £700,000 cashpot, set a side for the upgrade of the pool, to be spent.
They also called for an additional £800,000 to spent upgrading Harwich Sports Hall.
But the amendment was rejected at the budget meeting on Tuesday.
Stephen Mayzes, cabinet member for leisure, said: “The £700,000 remains in place, however, we are carrying out a full review of our leisure services.
“If after the review our aspiration is to invest in that facility, the money is there."
shellryan6032 says...
10:35am Mon 13 Feb 12
I know everybody is struggling financially but this town is becoming a ghost town, something needs to be done!