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Jul 2021
Residents wonder if Starbeck Baths will ever re-open
Residents are growing increasingly concerned that Starbeck Pool will not re-open as uncertainty surrounding its future drags on.
Other Harrogate Borough Council-run pools in the district have re-opened but the local authority is still unable to say when Starbeck Baths will do so.
Starbeck Liberal Democrat councillor Philip Broadbank and local resident Chris Watt are growing increasingly frustrated.
Both question why Ripon Spa Baths has reopened but Starbeck hasn't when they argue both have similar space restrictions.
Mr Watt says he and other residents fear the council is "planning to break its promises to keep the pool in use". He added:
The pool has been closed since December despite the government allowing pools to reopen on April 12.
Harrogate Hydro and Nidderdale Leisure Centre in Pateley Bridge opened on April 12. Ripon Spa Baths opened a month later.
Knaresborough Pool has had new filters installed but is due to reopen this month.
Cllr Philip Broadbank said he did think Starbeck Baths would reopen but added:
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The Stray Ferret asked the council when Starbeck Baths will reopen. A council spokeswoman said:
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