Why won't we have a pool this summer?

If you ask the Council, or the councillors that question, they will say its because the pool has been removed to make way for the new one.

But now we learn via the Council's "Insight" publication that they still don't have a builder or a contract let for the new pool. The job, originally put out for tender four months ago, is being re-tendered.  Why? "For a number of reasons," is the explanation. Not much 'insight' there.

Council is "hopeful" the new pool will be open in time for next summer in November 2015. 

Why didn't they leave the existing pool in place until they had a contractor ready to install the new one?  We may now see a situation where we have to endure a hot, dry Bridgetown summer with an empty construction site where there used to be a beautiful pool,  and little or no work happening on a new one.  I personally find it hard to believe the project could not be completed in the nine months between April and December.

If this is bungled and families like mine are left without a public swimming pool for two summers, I reckon there will be hell to pay.