ALGO Construction Scotland is to begin main refurbishment works at the Loch Centre in Tranent as part of a £5 million East Lothian Council revamp project.
Advance works are due to start at the end of August and be completed by the end of September with the centre remaining open during this period.
The start of the main works in early October will require the centre to be closed for a year. Following a council review, it was previously determined that a year-long closure for the final phase of the project was the safest and most economical way to undertake the essential repairs.
Work has already been completed on heating systems and other services at the centre which constituted the project’s first phase.
Councillor Colin McGinn, East Lothian Council’s cabinet spokesperson for community wellbeing and sport, countryside, and leisure, said, “I’m pleased the procurement process has been completed successfully, and a contractor has been appointed for the main refurbishment works. Given the age and condition of a building which is now 56-years-old, this has been an immensely challenging and complex project.
“I was one of many young people who queued up the first week the centre opened with my towel under my arm waiting on a swim and I know what the centre means for our community. Our determination to ensure these works were scheduled was never in doubt and I am grateful for the support of officers and colleagues to see it programmed. As planned, the centre will close for a year to allow these works to take place. We greatly appreciate the patience and understanding of its staff and customers while the council delivers a modernised Loch Centre which is fit for the future.”
