January 6, 2006
New owner sought for Burnham-On-Sea swimming pool
A search for a new owner to take over the running of Burnham-On-Sea’s swimming pool is about to begin.
Sedgemoor District Council told Burnham-On-Sea.com it is testing the market to see whether there are any companies who would be interested in either managing and/or investing in either or both Burnham-On-Sea Pool and Bridgwater’s Splash.
An ‘Expressions of Interest’ advertisement is to be placed in the leisure industry trade magazine Leisure Opportunities to be published on January 10th and in local newspapers the same week.
Council spokesperson Claire Faun said: “Interested parties are encouraged to read and follow the instructions given.”
“The Council will evaluate any offers using a pre-qualification questionnaire, which will include an assessment of the financial status; technical capacity and ability of any interested party.”
“The results will help to guide the Council in making an eventual decision on the future of the Splash and Burnham Pool.”
The future of Burnham-On-Sea’s 30-year-old swimming pool has been hanging in the balance for several months.
Extensive maintenance work is needed to bring the facilities and changing rooms up to modern standards and if a new owner cannot be found the building could be rebuilt or the site sold off.
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