London Pools Campaign: London Borough of Lambeth

Streatham regeneration scheme reaches major milestone

webteam — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:25:54 GMT

"Plans to bring a new regional standard ice rink, swimming pool and leisure centre to Streatham have reached a major milestone with the signing of an agreement between Tesco – the developers, and Lambeth Council. The planning permission, Section 106 and development agreements detail the facilities and housing that Tesco will provide as part of this new development [LINK].

The project to develop the Streatham Hub will see major regeneration and improvements in the area, including the replacement of existing outdated leisure facilities and provision of 250 new homes – 87 of which are earmarked for social housing. It will also attract training opportunities for 400 new jobs in the area."

(Via 24 Dash Streatham regeneration scheme reaches major milestone | 24dash.com - Local Government: .)

Clapham Manor Baths and Future Clapham

webteam — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:00:01 GMT

The community says:"It does look as though the wool has been pulled over our eyes, but it is hopefully not too late to man the barricades if we have to. Keep your eyes and ears open for the next steps."
(Via Clapham Society Magazine in their November 2007 Newsletter: .)
The Council says:

"The council is being ambitious for Clapham and aiming to provide the modern, well-designed facilities that local people need."

(Via London Borough of Lambeth | Future Clapham 21st century services : .)

Disposal of Streatham Baths ...............

webteam — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:51:25 GMT

"Disposal of Streatham Baths and Streatham Depot to Facilitate re-provisioning a New Streatham Leisure Centre"
No agenda items have been published
No decisions have been published

(Via London Borough of Lambeth | Issue Details - Disposal of Streatham Baths and Streatham Depot to Facilitate re-provisioning a New Streatham Leisure Centre : .)

No pool for 16 months

Rob Spender — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:06:23 GMT

This Is Hertfordshire:

Swimmers in Streatham will be without use of a local pool for at least 16 months when refurbishment of the Streatham Leisure Centre swimming pool starts next year.

While the current ice rink will stay open until a new one is built, resulting in no loss of facilities to the public, the only alternative swimming pools available once work starts are in Clapham or Brixton.

This has made regular users of the pool angry with the council and Tesco, who are behind the development of the new leisure complex.

Sue Jones is secretary of Streatham Swimming Club, which has 80 members ranging from five to 18-years-old. She said: "We are disappointed that the swimming pool is not getting the same deal as the ice rink.

"Sixteen months is a long time for a swimming club to survive without regular use of a local pool. The only available pools which are fairly near to Streatham are in Brixton or Clapham.

"Although we are determined for the club to continue, any swimming club that has to move from its local pool always loses membership. We need somewhere else so they can train."

Help Save Clapham Manor Pool - Consultation ends on Thursday

pool@... — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:05:17 GMT

SW4 People is a new pool campaign website set up by 60 local people following consultation in March 2006 on the proposals for Clapham Manor Leisure Centre.

Please help! Lambeth Council have announced that they wish to redevelop Clapham Manor Pool and Leisure Centre. This involves the sale of buildings and land that the Leisure Centre uses. SLSC members have been users of the pool for many years as individuals or during the club's Monday night training sessions. The Councils preferred redevelopment option (from four presented) does not guarentee a pool at all!
Legally they need to enter a consultation period before they can decide on what to do. They have asked us to respond by Thursday 13th April. So we need your help!
Lambeth Council have asked people to complete a questionnaire and submit it to them. Here is a link to their proposals and a feedback form. The SLSC believe that we and other users of the pool would be best served outline in Option 4.
Please complete the short questionnaire and send it using the FREEPOST service back to Lambeth Council. Your views are important.

Last minute notice about meeting for Clapham Baths

pool@... — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:27:18 GMT

Clapham Stakeholders Group have asked us to advertise that the council will be answering questions on the proposed plans for Clapham Manor Baths at Clapham Manor Primary School,Belmont Road SW4 at 7pm on Tuesday 21 March. Crèche available 7-9pm. Organised by Clapham Stakeholders Group.

More information about plans for Clapham Manor Baths...

Keep Clapham Swimming

webteam — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:55:19 GMT

Gosh, all sorts of campaigns are out there.

"Lambeth's Lib Dem - Tory run council is planning to sell off Clapham swimming pool and leisure centre and they are refusing to give any guarantees about facilities to replace it.

This means there is a real risk that your local area will be left without a swimming pool permanently."

(Via Keep Clapham Swimming: .)

This link led us to here [LINK] interesting?

Clapham Leisure Centre - shut!

webteam — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:55:25 GMT

"Information on Clapham Leisure Centre, including opening times, facilities and contact details.

Main pool closed

Due to serious water leaks it has been necessary to close the main pool at Clapham Leisure Centre to enable urgent maintenance work to be carried out. The pool will remain closed for six weeks starting from 5 January 2006 while the essential repairs are made."

(Via London Borough of Lambeth | Clapham Leisure Centre : .)

here's the operators page [link]

Plan for 48-storey tower behind National Theatre

webteam — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:48:31 GMT

In this City we are told that there is an over-abundance of water and yet we know 47% of it is privately managed and requires private club membership to be accessed. People like us who speak out are often called moaners - we are proud to moan.

Where there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel and changes in infrastructure to support the push to the Olympics we also learn that this may only be achieved through a further tax not only on London's residents but even on its most active individual young swimmers.

We continue to find good news though.

"A 48-storey tower is being proposed for a site next to the National Theatre as part of a development which will include a much-anticipated swimming pool for local residents."

(Via Plan for 48-storey tower behind National Theatre < News < London SE1: .)