
Barton Pool to host club gala behind closed doors
The city council announced the move as part of the phased reopening of leisure services in Gloucester after the collapse of the Aspire Trust last month.
Councillors Declan Wilson and Alwin Wiederhold are part of the Liberal Democrat team representing Hucclecote on the city council.
Declan has represented the area for 20 years and is now deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for resources.
Alwin Wiederhold lives in Hucclecote and works locally. He has been a school parent governor and is a regular cyclist. He was first elected in May 2024.
City councillor Ashley Bowkett will be standing for the county council in Barnwood & Hucclecote division as Councillor David Brown is stepping down after many years of dedicated service.
If you have any issues you would like Declan, Alwin or David to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them - they are always ready to help.
You can contact David on david.brown@gloucester.gov.uk or 01452 614 209 or Declan on declan.wilson@gloucester.gov.uk or 07792 987 051.
The city council announced the move as part of the phased reopening of leisure services in Gloucester after the collapse of the Aspire Trust last month.
Councillor Andrew Lewis, cabinet member for culture and leisure, said he hoped the Barton Pool and the Twyver Pool would be reopened by January 1.
The Liberal Democrats have tabled questions to the Conservative cabinet member for culture and leisure asking a series of questions about the future of the swimming pool.
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Mayor and the managing director of Gloucester City Council demanding an emergency meeting is held for councillors to examine the issue.
The announcement to shut the GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Sports Park comes after charitable trust Aspire went into liquidation.