EDINBURGH TODAY

Glenogle Baths

Stockbridge

Restoration?

After their refurbishment of Dalry, Portobello, Leith Victoria and Marchmont Swimming Baths (all now completed) Edinburgh Council had expected to restore Glenogle Swimming Baths at Saxe-Coburg Place, Stockbridge. 

However, the £2.1m initially set aside by the council for refurbishing the baths was instead used to help pay for the refurbishment of the Usher Hall.  Subsequently, it emerged that refurbishment of the baths would cost over £4m. 

This caused the council to consider alternatives, in particular, selling  adjacent land to help with refurbishment costs or to finance the building of a new baths.

Now, the Council is expected to reconsider the matter after more than 9,500 people have backed a campaign to keep the old baths open.  Campaigners will be handing over their petition to the council at the City Chambers today.

Herald & Post  August 23, 2007:  p.9

Gym

Edinburgh Council recently announced plans to spend £35,000 on refurbishment of the gym at Glenogle Baths.  This was an encouraging announcement for those campaigning to save the baths.

Evening News  July 25, 2007:  p.23

Glenogle Baths not to be Sold

Councillors of all parties have now agreed to rule out selling Glenogle Baths.  Fresh plans are to be drawn up for refurbishment of the baths.  However, the estimate cost f refurbishment has now risen to £5.8m.

The council hope to be able to obtain further funding towards the cost of this refurbishment form sportscotland, the agency responsible for developing sport and recreation in Scotland..

Edinburgh Evening News:  August 24, 2007, p.7.