Tu, Aug 2, 2005Downham Lifestyles delays *on track*
News Shopper: Centre for sports ‘ready for 2006’:
"...Lewisham Mayor Steve Bullock says the Downham Lifestyles Centre is on track and will be opened by the end of next year.
But the council admits it has still not settled on a financial package to pay for the £70m development..."
On track?
Downham pool closed in 1995.A replacement was originally promised for the year 2000.
But in 1998 the Council decided to consult with the people and that project was ditched for something more ambitious as the Downham Lifestyles project.
That left some residents unhappy.
PFI fundings were approved by the treasury in 2001.
Leisure Connection was identified as the preferred bidder in 2003.
The facility was supposed to be ready by 2004.
But the deadline started slipping away as the deal with the preferred bidder struggled to reach close for reasons we're not given to know.
At last Council meeting asked about it by Cllr Mark Morris, the Mayor replied that the Council and the contractor reached commercial agreement but the contract did not reach financial close as yet.
Whatever that means. ...read more...
Half price summer swimming
Lewisham Council - Half price summer swimming for under 16s: "Lewisham Council in partnership with Parkwood Leisure are offering half price swimming for under 16s at the Bridge, Forest Hill, Ladywell and Wavelengths leisure centres from Monday July 18 to September 4 at various times." ...read more...