I have to share the view that this was inevitable. I am only sorry that time and money have been wasted, but agree that a properly designed procured and constructed newbuild was the only satisfactory and economical solution from the start. Swimming pools are notorious for wear and tear and only rarely do the older buildings work well.

Rather than have the Council fork out for a feasibility study, they should hold a design competition and set up a working group of local interested people to get involved and identify from the start examples that work and those that don't. I suggest they start with the architects and project management team that did Beckenham Spa.