Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government visited the Saltdean Lido yesterday.
He was joined by Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, Rebecca Crook and other directors of the Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company (CIC) to find out about how the project is progressing and received a tour of the building.
The Secretary of State, said: “Simon has been asking me to come and visit Saltdean Lido for ages and it was great to be able to come and see this iconic building firsthand. I know that Simon has been working together with the CIC group for many years and would like to pay tribute to all their effort and dedication in trying to bring the Lido back into use once again.”
Speaking about the visit, Simon Kirby, said: “I was delighted to show Greg around the Lido. We all want to see the Lido reopened as soon as possible to become a vibrant hub of the community once more.”
“It was great that he was able to meet representatives of the CIC and was also able to see the external works in progress. These are going really well and we will have a new pool and children’s pool with temporary changing facilities for local people to enjoy next year.”
“The CIC have worked so hard to secure funding including £2.3 million from the Coastal Communities Fund. We do however, need more funding and I will be working together with the CIC to do all I can to help to make the Saltdean Lido a great place for local people and tourists alike to enjoy.”
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