Report into teaching pool's fate

Lessons have been moved from the LEA Pool to Hereford Leisure Pool

A report is to be drawn up into the fate of a swimming pool which served 38 schools in Herefordshire.

The LEA Pool which served South Wye, Hereford, closed in December because of a malfunctioning boiler and leaks.

Campaigners want it to be saved but Herefordshire Council said it would cost £300,000 to repair and decided in July not to reopen it.

Council leader Roger Phillips said he welcomed residents' ideas on how the pool could be used and reopened.

But he added that there were four swimming pools in the country, including one close to the closed LEA pool, which already provided free swimming.

Swimming lessons were moved from the LEA pool to Hereford Leisure Pool in September.

But the council's Labour group leader, Chris Chappell, said other users had complained about disruptions to the leisure pool's timetable.

Following its decision, the council said it would monitor the situation to ensure the needs of schools and other users were being met by the current arrangement.