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flo
flo
27 Aug 2014 22:24

Sat at Dawlish Leisure Centre today with water dribbling down the internal walls, all over wall displays and the trophy cabinet.  Stickers on light fittings saying they have been disconnected due to water ingress.  Awful smell of damp (there's usually dehumidifers running in the rain). What's going on?

I'm going to contact Teignbridge tomorrow as I assume they are responsible for maintenance but any pressure from councillors would be welcome. 

As we left they got buckets out and plastic bags were being put over boards but it just isn't good enough.  What are they waiting for - staff with bronchial issues?  This has been going on for over a year at least now.  They had enough money for a new gym but not essential maintenance?

I'm fed up with money being available for new projects when old ones are just left to rot.

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ken
ken
27 Aug 2014 23:22

Says something about the design and build quality, how old is the building. 

michaelclayson
michaelclayson
27 Aug 2014 23:38

Yes, it is still a Teignbridge facility.

Id suggest you contact the councillor who leads on Leisure provision

George.gribble@teignbridge.gov.uk

Im sure the officers are as frustrated as you by lack of maintenance, but they can only do what their budget allocations allow.

The five district councillors for Dawlish are Clemens, Hockin, Petherick, Price,  and Prowse.  Their email addresses are on the TDC website too if you want to include them in your email.

 

I will also email as a parish councillor and a leisure centre customer, to support your representations as requested.

flo
flo
28 Aug 2014 22:25

thanks @michaelclayson.  i've emailed they all.  let's see what they say.

michaelclayson
michaelclayson
29 Aug 2014 09:00

Also written as promised Flo.   Will let you know what I hear back

flo
flo
31 Aug 2014 11:27

@michaelclayson.  i've received a reply today from councillor gribble who, i quote says "i would assure you that these matters have not been brought to my attention before  and i would thank you for now doing so , as without any knowledge of problems they cannot be resolved...

I regularly visit our leisure centres , always unannounced , and have in the past found the Dawlish facility to be in good order and have had no recent concerns mentioned."

I find it very hard to believe this but will keep an open mind.

Clive
Clive
31 Aug 2014 17:17

Am always amazed at how councillors plead ignorance, as some kind of line of defence.

Surely it's a core part of their job to keep a close ear to the ground, 'the roof' or at least to have better lines of open communication with staff at these sort of facilities so as to be told straight away!!

michaelclayson
michaelclayson
31 Aug 2014 18:21

Got home from a dog walk today to find a message from District Cllr Gribble promising to take this up with his officers on Monday.  Given that he lives in Bovey Tracey, I can understand that he may not have been in Dawlish and seen the problems first hand, so it's good that Flo has stimulated this investigation.

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michaelclayson
michaelclayson
05 Sep 2014 07:34

@flo

I've heard that steps are being taken to get the problems at the Leisure Centre sorted.

Thanks again for prompting this.

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Lynne
Lynne
05 Sep 2014 08:14

There is an article about this in this week's Gazette.

flo
flo
05 Sep 2014 12:33

@michaelclayson - thanks for pushing on this.  looks like things are being sorted.  i had a very prompt response from ros prowse and she has always been very supportive of tsw juniors.

@Lynne - ellen obviously reads this website from her wording in the article, wonder which one of you she is ... !

Lynne
Lynne
05 Sep 2014 13:28

Ellen - my paternal grandmother's name and one of my daughter's middle names.

But not my name.   

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