Save Kentish Town Baths achieved a major victory for their campaign with Camden Council looking for major funds to restore the baths and reversing a decision to sacrifice the learner pool.  Philip Oakley, now a Camden Councillor, who set up the campaign said "It's brilliant - a real change of attitude and approach".  

Save Kentish Town Baths report the news in detail: 

Subject to approval on 11 October, the Council is looking to invest a major package of funds to restore Kentish Town Baths and retain BOTH main adult pools AS WELL AS the learner pool....

So many of us reacted with surprise at the previous Council’s attempt to sell off the learner pool - surely teaching babies and toddlers water skills is the number one reason to have swimming centres! – that I’m sure you will share my delight at this news.

This new plan is a real commitment to the future of the Baths. The details of the plans for the Baths will be sorted out via discussion with local residents, schools and users of the facility very soon. I will let you know when I have more details but you might want to take a look at the Council’s press release....

Philip Oakley, Save Kentish Town Baths

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