I really think this scenario is highly unlikely. Even if the council have been slow to work out what needs to be done and have commissioned a series of useless reports and consultations that failed to get to the key issues of suitability of the existing building, their hearts are in the right place and, like everybody else, they wish to see swimming in Forest Hill.

2010 is an election year for the local councillors and Mayor. They will do everything they can to deliver on their commitments in this timescale if they want to continue in their jobs.

Since Councillor Best has an identity on SE23.com it is possible to send her a PM (private message) to ask questions and I think they will automatically be directed to her email account. She did say earlier in this thread: