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There was submitted a Notice of Motion by Councillors Andy Doig and Hood in the following terms:
"Consultation on Swimming Pool Facility for Johnstone Town Centre
“Council recognises that the concept of the Johnstone Sports Hub was initiated in good faith, but notes that Covid restrictions have led to reduced accessibility for the swimming public in Johnstone and the Villages due to the amenity being part of the school estate, compared to other One Ren amenities in Renfrewshire. Council regrets this has led to a reduced service for the swimming public.
Council further notes with concern the continued corporate pull away from Johnstone town centre towards the Paton’s Mill Retail Park and Morrisons, and therefore resolves to carry out a wide ranging consultation with the people of Johnstone, Johnstone Community Council, Johnstone Business Consortium, all local Tenants and Residents Associations, One Ren, and other interested parties, about restoring a swimming pool facility in Johnstone town centre.”
Councillor Andy Doig, seconded by Councillor Hood, then moved the motion.
Councillor Bibby, seconded by Councillor Davidson, moved as a first amendment that the motion be amended by adding the following:
“Meantime the council will work with its partner agency One Ren to make immediate arrangements for increased public access to the swimming pool in the hub, and will bring a report to the new council at its June meeting detailing proposed measures to address the current concerns of the public, and how increased access will be facilitated.”
Councillor Nicolson, seconded by Councillor Paterson, moved as a second amendment that the motion be deleted and replaced with the following:
“Council recognises that all our swimming pools are important to our local communities and that all may need varying levels of investment. Council agrees that an Asset Improvement Plan (AIP) specific to Swimming Pools be developed to inform an investment strategy for all pools across Renfrewshire. These being Renfrew Victory Baths, Paisley Lagoon, Erskine Pool, Johnstone Sports Hub and the Linwood ON-X.
The AIP will provide elected members and the public with a clear strategy which will ensure that all our pools will continue to be part of our leisure offer well into the future.”
In terms of Standing Order 27, Councillors Andy Doig and Hood, being the mover and seconder of the motion, agreed to accept the first amendment to the motion from Councillors Bibby and Davidson, as an addition to the motion.
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Adam-McGregor, Begg, Burns, J Cameron, Provost Cameron, Councillors Campbell, Audrey Doig, Hughes, K MacLaren, M MacLaren, McCartin, McEwan, McGurk, McNaughtan, Mylet, Nicolson, Paterson, Rodden, Shaw and Steel.
The following members voted for the motion, as amended: Councillors Ann-Dowling, Bibby, Binks, Brown, Davidson, Devine, Andy Doig, Graham, Harte, Hood, Kerr, Mackay, J MacLaren, McCulloch, McIntyre, Montgomery and Strang.
20 members having voted for the amendment and 17 members having voted for the motion, the amendment was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: Council recognised that all our swimming pools were important to our local communities and that all might need varying levels of investment. Council agreed that an Asset Improvement Plan (AIP) specific to Swimming Pools be developed to inform an investment strategy for all pools across Renfrewshire. These being Renfrew Victory Baths, Paisley Lagoon, Erskine Pool, Johnstone Sports Hub and the Linwood ON-X.
The AIP would provide elected members and the public with a clear strategy which would ensure that all our pools would continue to be part of our leisure offer well into the future.