2112 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 This subject is raising its ugly head again ………. More nonsense and squabbling, will result in more public disquiet. From the NPM - A promise was made for funding until 2030 but this has been reduced to next year The Southern Swimming Pool board says assurances from the chief minister have been 'undermined' by an updated report from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. Chair Laurence Vaughan-Williams says, in April, they were told a pool will be built but new documents say there is a 'firm commitment' to creating a design - which he claims is not the same. Mr Vaughan-William's letter to the DESC also says it has started 'emergency planning' after a promise was made of funding until 2030 which has now been reduced until next year with an option to extend until 2026. He also says the department has not asked the board or management of the pool for input into the design. The updated report into the affordability of Regional Pools being part of Regional Sports Hubs will be in Tynwald next week. Manx Radio has contacted the Department for Education, Sport and Culture for comment. * I am sure the Southern MHKs will be sharpening their pencils and questions will be asked followed by more pointless motions and debates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 It’ll give Moany Moorhouse something to talk about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 It’s becoming tiresome and boring, no matter what the rights and wrongs of the argument. The island has 4 good sized and proper swimming pools, serving a population, equivalent to a small town in the UK. I am sure that nobody wants to see infrastructure closure but the island just can’t support these facilities financially and indefinitely, What will probably happen will be a complete cave in, and financial assistance (subvention) will be given to keep all the regional pools open, regardless of whether the island could afford it or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) 16 hours ago, 2112 said: It’s becoming tiresome and boring, no matter what the rights and wrongs of the argument. The island has 4 good sized and proper swimming pools, serving a population, equivalent to a small town in the UK. I am sure that nobody wants to see infrastructure closure but the island just can’t support these facilities financially and indefinitely, What will probably happen will be a complete cave in, and financial assistance (subvention) will be given to keep all the regional pools open, regardless of whether the island could afford it or not. Report going to Tynwald next Tuesday. https://www.tynwald.org.im/spfile?file=/business/opqp/sittings/20212026/2024-GD-0040.pdf Edited June 12 by Moghrey Mie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 2 hours ago, Moghrey Mie said: Report going to Tynwald next Tuesday. https://www.tynwald.org.im/spfile?file=/business/opqp/sittings/20212026/2024-GD-0040.pdf I can see Glover, Moorehouse and Co going ballistic at the thought of them recommending that the Southern Swimming Pool is closed. See the questions and motions flow ……… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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