Council approves funding for paddling pool refurb

A £50,000 grant will be used to refurbish St Nicholas Park's paddling pool in Warwick

Plans to overhaul a popular outdoor paddling pool in Warwick have secured funding.

The attraction in St Nicholas Park will be given non-slip surfaces and "improved pool surrounds", Warwick District Council said.

Work on a second, larger pool at Victoria Park in Leamington Spa will take place at the same time.

"Both paddling pools now require a thorough refurbishment and upgrade," said councillor Will Roberts.

Work to refurbish Victoria Park's paddling pool in Leamington Spa will also start next year

The improvement works in St Nicholas Park will be funded with a £50,000 grant - from the King Henry VIII Endowed Trust - and section 106 monies.

Mr Roberts, the council's portfolio holder for neighbourhood, added repairs and maintenance were carried out each year on the popular pools to "avoid having to close them for long periods of time."

"However, over the years, the repairs have become more substantial and costly, so we have now reached a point where ongoing maintenance is not sufficient," he said.

Work on both pools is due to start in the new year and finish by May.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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