Ashton-under-Lyne's swimming pool is set to be demolished despite a passionate campaign by residents and a 7,000-strong petition calling for it to be saved. Three leisure centres in Tameside were closed permanently in September due to financial struggles. The closure of the swimming pool has sparked backlash from residents who rely on it for their physical and mental health.
Ashton-under-Lyne’s swimming pool is set to be demolished despite a passionate campaign by residents and a 7,000-strong petition calling for it to be saved. Three leisure centres in Tameside were closed permanently in September amid provider Active Tameside’s struggle with energy prices and the cost of products, insurance and staff.
READ MORE: Greater Manchester borough's street lights will be dimmed to save cash - but 'you won't notice' It means that both buildings will now be demolished, for which the authority is budgeting a pot of £2 million. Councillor Jacqueline North, first deputy for finance, resources and transformation, told the meeting that it was ‘very disappointing’ that they were not getting ‘sustained investment in public swimming pools’ from government.
“I think we must acknowledge the strength of feeling among those that use Ashton Pool and this is evidenced in the petition that has been received. The pool is however at the end of its expected lifespan and with maintenance and revenue costs far above Active Tameside’s ability to sustain and the replacement costs for a new pool far out of reach of Tameside’s ability as we look to maintain our core services.
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