While we agree that Moorways Pool is old and in need of repair, we urge the council to postpone any closure until a replacement facility is ready.
Why is this important?
Swimming is an essential skill that can save lives, promote better health, and be an enjoyable hobby for all people, of any age, gender, or cultural background. For example, disabled people with limited land movement particularly find swimming an essential activity.
If this pool closes, the sole remaining one is far too small to cope with everyone who would wish to use it, services would have to be limited there, to allow for lessons, clubs, and a reasonable amount of time still allocated to public use.
Derby is a city of approx 250,000 people, one public swimming pool in town is not enough.
There has been other options and suggestions made by local people, but they feel that their opinions are being ignored.
