There is still no re-opening date for the new playground at Knaresborough Leisure and Wellness Centre.
North Yorkshire Council opened the £17.5 million leisure centre in December last year. It said at the time the Fysche Hall Field Play Area alongside it would open in January.
It briefly opened in February but closed after just a few days due to flooding. More than two months later it remains closed.
Cllr Matt Walker, who represents Knaresborough West on North Yorkshire Council, gave an update yesterday after visiting the site with fellow Liberal Democrat Cllr Hannah Gostlow, who represents Knaresborough East.
Cllr Walker said they had a “very productive” meeting with the council and developers, and added:
“They have accepted there are still lots of snagging issues and we sent them home with a very long list to address. This included fixing the inadequate drainage at the playground that is still causing water to pool and stopping the opening.
“Sadly we weren’t give a timescale and I’ve escalated to senior staff to get it resolved. I will be insisting that the council does not pay the final bill until all the issues are resolved.”
The leisure centre, which is run by council-owned leisure company Brimhams Active, has a six-lane 25-metre swimming pool, a slide, and a 60-station fitness suite.
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