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Published:
January 28, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea
MP meets council bosses in fight to save pool
 Burnham-On-Sea's
MP has met bosses at Sedgemoor District Council to help the campaign
to save the town's closure-threatened swimming pool.
David
Heathcoat-Amory met Council Leader Duncan McGinty and Chief Executive
Kerry Rickards to discuss the very tight financial settlement
which the council faces and the serious effects to local facilities
such as Burnham Swimming Pool.
Commenting
after the meeting, Mr Heathcoat-Amory told Burnham-On-Sea.com:
"I impressed on them the importance of saving the pool. I
was pleased to hear that a work group has been set up to actively
consider private sector operatives."
"The
council confirmed the tight financial settlement of the County
Council and the obligation imposed on them by the Government regarding
free bus passes."
"It
is very important that a solution be found to preserve this important
facility for the swimmers of Burnham and Highbridge."
The
comments come just days after Burnham-On-Sea.com reported how
a series of public meetings has been set up to keep the public
updated on progress to save the pool.
The
dates of the meetings are 7th February, 6th March, 3rd April,
8th May and 22nd May. These meetings will be held from 6-7pm in
Burnham Community Centre, Berrow Road.
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