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Apr 2021
Starbeck Baths should be 'kept open at all costs', say residents
Starbeck Residents Association has expressed concern that Harrogate Borough Council is "using covid as an excuse" not to re-open Starbeck Baths.
The baths, along with two other council-run pools, failed to reopen last week when lockdown restrictions eased.
With no date given for reopening, questions are being asked about the future of the 150-year-old building, which is used by local schools and residents.
Stuart Rhodes, a member of the association's committee, said:
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The future of the baths has been a contentious issue in recent weeks. The local councillor is asking for a better explanation for its continued closure.
Mr Rhodes said the pool's future had been debated on previous occasions but each time a "community backlash" led to it staying open.
The association has considered applying for the building to get listed status to help preserve its future.
A council spokeswoman said the layout of the baths meant it cannot adhere to current government guidelines.
She added:
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