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Jun 2021
Investigation won't cause further delay of Ripon leisure development
Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) has confirmed that Ripon’s new swimming pool and refurbished leisure centre will open in November.
Last month, it was revealed that a new sinkhole had been discovered in 2020 near the leisure centre entrance.
This follows an incident in February 2018, when a sinkhole opened up on the centre's car park.
However, the council says that investigation of the second void, and any remedial work required, will not cause further delay to the £10 million-plus project.
Following a report from consultant engineers, councillors approved additional spending of £110,000 to pay for the investigation.
The current insured value of the leisure centre is £3,796,135 plus 10% contents, which the authority would lose, should any damage be caused as a result of the work on site.
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Once complete, the facility will include a six-lane, 25-metre pool, modern changing rooms, a sauna, an extended gym and an outside play area.
A spokesperson for HBC said:
The new pool offers a 70 per cent increase in water space compared with Ripon Spa Baths.
The improved leisure centre will also provide a new main entrance and lobby area, two new activity studios, a spin studio and meeting facilities.
Cllr Stanley Lumley, HBC's cabinet member for culture, tourism and sport, added:
While construction activity continues, HBC has confirmed that Ripon’s Spa Baths, which is still up for sale, will remain open.
The spa building, with its pool that was added in the 1930s, reopened on May 14 after closing in March 2020 due to covid.
For sale signs remain in place outside the building.
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