Thread by @Andrewwood17

Last night I started reading this 313-page report from October 2019 (partially updated summer 2021) about condition of St Georges pool in Shadwell
@going4golds & I agree this is one of the most disturbing reports we have ever read
Links & summary here
cllrandrewwood.com/news/st-george…
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In retrospect, the leisure center should have been closed in Nov. 2019 as soon as Council got this report for remedial work
Not safe
Does not appear to have happened, some work done to keep pool open over the winter
We put users & staff at risk by not fixing these issues then
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There were endemic issues in the building like fire hazards & corrosion
There are so many screenshots I have of issues that I struggle to work out which ones to use
or to convey how bad some of the issues were
You need to skim the report (see link to a PDF copy with comments)
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"• Previous reports established that the concrete structure had defects requiring action which have generally not been acted upon.
• We consider that the structure has continued to deteriorate from previous reports."
They do suggest buildings can remain in use
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But in March 2020 the building was effectively abandoned and allowed to deteriorate even more
Algae grew inside
The pools should have been emptied but had not been by July 2021
I wonder whether that was done after they got this 2021 update report?
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There are 5 reports in total from different technical experts (they are all very good)
These are electrical
Note
"The selection of replacement luminaires and wiring
accessories have been identified as low-cost budget
products in general, lacking reliability and longevity"
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In August 2011 cabinet worked on the basis that St Georges had a minimum of 5 years more life, and some work done in 2012, 2014 and 2015 but very little after that except for these reports
Structural survey work also also undertaken in April 2017 & 2018
democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/documents/s232…
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So what happened in 2016 when 5 years were up?
We had lots of s106 & New Homes Bonus & first CIL arrived in 2016 to pay for extensive works but nothing happened except for survey work
Summary of building control system issues
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Here is a link to the original report with 5 sections
towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Cons…
What was the Council doing from 2016 to 2021 about the future of St Georges as they clearly knew there were issues
Some problems identified in 2003 not fixed by 2021
@EastEndEnquirer @ELAdvertiser
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