Statement from Councillor John Holdich, Leader of Peterborough City Council

08 March 2017

ST 12083

For immediate release

Communications Team

Town Hall

Peterborough

PE1 1HG

Hydrotherapy pool statement

Councillor John Holdich, Leader of Peterborough City Council said:

“We are delighted to confirm that there will be a brand new community hydrotherapy pool in Peterborough that we aim to have open by September 2019. The current pool is well loved and used by a growing number of residents but is rapidly reaching the end of it’s life.

“We will be working closely with the pool’s steering and user groups to design a modern facility for the wider community.

"This is part of a wider plan to relocate Heltwate Special School to a new site in the city with extra pupil places and modern facilities, which will include the new pool.

“We are currently in discussions with the landowner of our preferred site for the school and we hope to be able to announce further details in the near future.”