Abbey Steering group was asked last Thursday night to answer specific concerns the County Council had about the bid to take over the leisure centre. The deadline was Tuesday Morning. This morning chair of the group Peter Hall submitted amended information. We have been working for several weeks now to do all we can to get as near a perfect bid together as possible with a lot of work over the weekend, and must now wait to see if the Council feels that they can move forward to the next stage with the group.

There is at least one other organisation still involved in bidding to take over Abbey, though we do not know yet the outcome of their bid. The County Council cabinet report is supposed to be released on the 6th July for the following weeks cabinet. This should be the point at which we know if the Steering group bid has been successful jumping the first hurdles.  I think the council have now been provided with an excellent proposal and a great opportunity to assist in keeping open the centre and protecting the jobs of the centre staff.

The 6th July will be an interesting day as will cabinet on the 13th.