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BBC: Sundorne pool plan is 'death knell' for Shrewsbury's Quarry facility

January 18th, 2024

Even though the resolution was passed and an 8-week public consultation period will begin soon, some valid comments were made by some councillors at the Council's cabinet meeting about how the a new facility may be the 'death knell' for swimming in the town centre. A previous public survey, conducted by QSAFF, indicates that 68% want to keep the pool in town.

Read the BBC article here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-68006300

You can view the council's decision and accompanying documents here:
 
And the meeting itself is on YouTube (this link takes you straight to the time when they start discussing it):