Cleveland Pools win lottery backing

Liberal Democrats in Bath have welcomed the news that the Cleveland Pools Trust has won its bid for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Cleveland Pools are a significant part of the UK’s history and heritage, being the only surviving Georgian lido in the country.

This funding will enable the team there to get the Pools back to their glory days when the pools were open to the public for outdoor swimming.

The Liberal Democrat administration on B&NES Council backed the Cleveland Pools bid with a pledge of £200,000 towards the match funding requirement for this scheme.

Ann Dunlop of the Cleveland Pools Trust commented:

“I have to say that the current Lib Dem administration have made the big difference to our success by pledging to support us if we got the HLF grant. Many councillors had supported us when in opposition and continue to do so in a variety of ways now for which we are extremely grateful.”

Steve Bradley, PPC for Bath, who has volunteered at the Pools, said:

"Cleveland Pools are a real historical gem, and one of Bath's best kept secrets. The community group behind it deserve huge credit for bringing this piece of national and local history back to life."