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'More likely to see Tour de France than community pool reopening'
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'More likely to see Tour de France than community pool reopening'The leader of Liverpool Council said delays at Peter Lloyd had been "completely unacceptable"View 2 Images Peter Lloyd Lifestyles in Tuebrook (Image: Liverpool Echo)A community left without its swimming pool for six years is more likely to see the Tour de France peloton go past before it reopens according to a frustrated city councillor.
Billy Lake, who represents Tuebrook Larkhill ward said it was a “disgrace” Peter Lloyd leisure centre was still without its pool after initially closing in 2019.
There had been hopes at the start of last year that after a staggered reopening, swimmers would be able to get back in the water.
Speaking at the Town Hall, Cllr Lake said it was more likely that the recently announced Tour de France visit to Liverpool would come before swimmers getting back into the water at the leisure centre.
He said: “Since the successful reopening of the Lifestyles Peter Lloyd dry side in July 2024 we have been working hard to get the pool side open.