The temperature in Nottingham city pools may have been turned down to slash fuel costs but readers have responded with the advice to: "Swim a bit quicker." Responding to a story on Nottinghamshire Live's Facebook page, Robert Torrance quipped: "Swim a bit quicker, and you will get warm, simples really."
And reader Ken Bruce chipped in on the comments with: "Just swim faster!!" Reactions were sparked after Nottingham City Council's leader David Mellen said the authority had received some complaints about their pools being too cold - after turning the temperature down to try and save on heating bills. He was updating members of the overview and scrutiny committee about the council's improvement plan on Wednesday (November 9).
Nottingham City Council operates six leisure centres in locations such as Clifton and Bulwell, all of which have swimming pools. Councillor Mellen said: "I think fuel costs are having a varying effect, clearly when we do things like running swimming pools. We have slightly changed the temperature in the pools and we've received some people saying 'it's too cold in your pools'.
