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Search the Public Notice PortalThe chair of Ipswich's Broomhill Lido Trust has urged groups to come together to 'get the project over the line' in the report of this year's meeting.
Mark Ling, chairman of the trust to restore Broomhill Lido in the north of Ipswich said that 'it was not time for looking backwards' as the future about the restoration of the outdoor pool remains uncertain.
In July, the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) pulled its £6.8million due to the financial position of Fusion Lifestyle, who were involved in the project.
Ipswich Borough Council, who own the site, have committed £3.3million to the project and granted planning permission for the restoration in December of last year.
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At the time of the funding withdrawal, Ipswich Borough Council said: "Ipswich Borough Council remains committed to the restoration of the much treasured Broomhill Lido and pledges to work with the Broomhill Trust to try to find a way forward".
Four months later, Mr Ling is now appealing for the council and the NLHF to "act swiftly" and provide the funding needed to finally restore the lido.
He said: "It is a serious setback with NLHF withdrawing their grant to Fusion. Yet, if the scheme can quickly be rebooted with IBC making the application, then financial certainty and cash flow is there. The project is ready made with planning permission, design, and approved in principle.
"We therefore appeal for IBC & NLHF to act swiftly and seek to re-secure the NLHF’s £6.8m grant directly. We ask you to consider the progress made and what Broomhill Pool’s restoration offers.
"The Trust has campaigned tirelessly and positively for 23 years. As community champion we appeal to you both to come together, to finally get the project over the line and save this wonderful asset for future generations”.
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