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Cheam Baths closed by "Brittas"
Swimmers at Cheam Leisure Centre have been told to get out the pool by the "Gordon Brittas of leisure" Councillor Graham Tope.
At a council meeting on Monday Coun Tope failed to give his cast iron guarantee that the leisure centre, known as Cheam Baths, would not be closed.
"We have known for over 20 years that Cheam is old leisure centre, we have known that for years. We need to have a sensible agreement about what's going to be happening," he said.
| Councillor Tope has gone from being the Cardinal Wolsey of the Liberal Democrats to the Gordon Brittas of leisure. | | Councillor John Kennedy |
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Coun Tope explained that although half a million pounds had been earmarked to be spent on the centre in the next financial year, the cost of upkeeping the pre-war leisure centre may not be sustainable.
He suggested that gaps in provision could be covered by deals with other boroughs such as Merton. He and several members of his party added that the council also had to consider non-sporting activities, such as libraries, when considering its leisure strategy.
The leisure centre, in Malden Road, has a swimming pool, a gym and sports courts.
Opposition councillor John Kennedy criticised the proposal. "Councillor Tope has gone from being the Cardinal Wolsey of the Liberal Democrats to the Gordon Brittas of leisure."
A final decision on the future of the centre will be made in May this year.
3:34pm Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ros, Cheam on 6:07am Sat 26 Jan 08
Are the council already eyeing Cheam Baths for a sell off? The suggestion "that gaps in provision could be covered by deals with other boroughs such as Merton" is laughable. It seems the Lib Dems aren't worried about votes in the wards surrounding Cheam Baths.
Are the council already eyeing Cheam Baths for a sell off? The suggestion "that gaps in provision could be covered by deals with other boroughs such as Merton" is laughable. It seems the Lib Dems aren't worried about votes in the wards surrounding Cheam Baths.
Posted by: Derek Taylor, Ewell on 3:20pm Tue 25 Mar 08
I use to live in malden road and there is no viable alternative centre close by so the proposal to closes this centre is madness, merton is hardly close travelling distance for local residents. I still use the baths and gym regularly as it is still the closest to me.
I use to live in malden road and there is no viable alternative centre close by so the proposal to closes this centre is madness, merton is hardly close travelling distance for local residents. I still use the baths and gym regularly as it is still the closest to me.
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