April 26, 2023 - 1321 views
Vistors and local families have learned that paddling pools across the Conwy area will not be opening for the start of the season.
The news follows a statement from Conwy County Council stating that the contractor responsible for essential work, wil no longer be able to carry this out in time.
A council spokesperson said: "We’re very sorry to announce that our paddling pools at Craig y Don, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr and Rhos on Sea won’t be opening as normal in May this year.
"We recently carried out a full safety audit of all our sites, which found some areas to be high slip risk.
"In response to the safety survey results, we planned to carry out some work to apply a specialist anti-slip coating to the surfaces, but unfortunately the only UK provider and installer is now unable to carry out the work due to sudden ill health.
"We are urgently trying to find an alternative solution or training for another contractor to carry out this essential health and safety work.
Cllr Charlie McCoubrey, Leader of Conwy County Borough Council, explained further, “We know our paddling pools are hugely popular and we’re doing all we can to resolve the situation.
“We realise how disappointing this will be for people living in and visiting our beautiful county, but the safety of children and families using our paddling pools is our priority.”
The Council is also currently submitting funding applications to upgrade all the paddling pools as we recognise what an important asset they are for our communities.
Information on a wide range of free activities for families, which run throughout the year, can be found on our Ffit Conwy Play Development Facebook page; Conwy Community Wellbeing Team Facebook page; Venue Cymru website and Creu Conwy website.
In a post on Facebook earlier, Aberconwy's MS Janet Finch-Saunders stated that she would be urgently taking up the matter with the leader of the council.
