Not much news over the summer...the main thing is that the pool building is now empty and has 24 hour security. This means that the negotiations about a short-term lease of the building from the Council can start. The idea is that immediate repairs can be done to the building and then community groups, artists and others can pay low rents to bring the building back into use - though obviously not with the swimming pool at this stage.

Architect Patrick Hammill, ShOW and Hackney surveyors have been round the pool, since the squatters have left. Their impression is that any damage is superficial and doesn't change the original costs to renovate the building. The immediate issue is to stop the rain water entering the building. ShOW has employed a quantity surveyor to cost the immediate repairs.

The next pool users meeting will be at Fellows Court on Thursday September 12th at 7pm when members of the Victoria Baths group from Manchester will be visiting to speak about the campaign to re-open their swimming pool - and there will be an update on the state of the Haggerston Pool and the options for the future of the pool.

The Haggerston Pool Users group put together a newsletter which has been delivered to 3000 homes in the pool area. Thanks to everyone who took some leaflets to deliver. If anyone would like a newsletter and hasn't seen one, please get in touch.