A popular paddling pool in Nottingham will not reopen in time for summer and discussions will soon begin into what should replace it. The 'treasured' pool on the Victoria Embankment was closed amid soaring and unsustainable repair costs.
Hundreds of people signed a petition last year calling for the pool to be saved after Nottingham City Council said the filtration system was beyond repair and numerous cracks had been discovered. It is thought it could cost up to £400,000 to get it back in working condition, but it is a price the council simply cannot afford to pay.
Last year the authority said it was to launch a consultation over what comes next, but this was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nottinghamshire Live now understands it will not be reopening in time for summer and may have to be replaced.
