Sir – Temple Cowley Pool is facing impending closure again. Following my letter, published before Christmas, the plans to demolish were suspended.

However since then the Labour council have come up with a new reason: they say the foundations to part of the pool are unsatisfactory. But the building surveyor report stated they were fair, not unsatisfactory. This again is showing that the councillors are either ignoring the facts or giving misinformation to the community charge payers whom they serve. Also I have seen the plans for the new pool in Blackbird Leys. There is no steam room, and the cost of the new build will be very high. This is because half the pool can have its depth altered. The engineering to move the floor is extremely expensive, and would require high maintenance.

What are the councillors doing with our money? Council, think again! I hope this letter, along with the petition being signed, will make the council rethink their plans and spend our money more wisely.

Alex Solaja, Oxford