The local community who use the pool and lido and local stakeholders (e.g.sports clubs, arts
groups) have met twice as a response to the Bradford Review of non-statutory services, and
with the sole objective of securing the Ilkley Pool and Lido for the future.
Local people understand how vital the Pool and Lido are to people in Ilkley supporting their
health and wellbeing, key skills for children, and as a core part of the Ilkley community
identity. The community is prepared to do what it takes to ensure our Pool and Lido remains
a vibrant facility now and in the future.
We have been meeting with Bradford Council Sports and Leisure managers to ensure that,
no matter what the review proposes, we collaborate to secure income and footfall for the
Pool and Lido, and to be ready if there is a scenario where Bradford Council cannot, for now,
run the facility.
The Strategic Director Report (March 24) sets out the range of options being considered, in
the context of a £60K saving in 2024/5 and £1,250,000 in 2025/6. The 3 options for the Ilkley
Pool and Lido and all pools in Bradford are:
- Core Sites – Steady state in terms of ownership and access
- Marginal Sites where there is the possibility of keeping them open through
collaboration or asset transfer, but could also close. - Closure Sites
Ilkley Pool and Lido is reported to be running at 280K loss.
Whilst the Council review is based on not just costs but also access, inequalities, state of
assets etc. As a community we hope that by closing the 280K gap, and securing funding to
sustain the estate, we can, in the first instance, ensure the Ilkley pool and lido remain open.
This paper sets out these early ideas and potential projects.
Read in Full Here : IP&LCG Outline Projects for consideration 18.04.24