Council officers have recommended that a new pool should be built at the proposed £62m Ardrossan school campus.
A new pool at the North Shore, Ardrossan facility would replace the existing pool at Auchenharvie Leisure Centre.
But North Ayrshire Council also say they would also be open to exploring ‘community use or ownership’ of the Stevenston pool.
The plans will be considered at a meeting of full council this Wednesday.
If agreed the proposal will be subject to statutory consultation over the next few months with a final decision in the new year.
After analysing the findings from the most recent engagement exercise, officers have recommended that ‘a replacement Auchenharvie Leisure Centre swimming pool should be included in the North Shore facility along with a new Ardrossan Academy, Winton Primary, Ardrossan Library and accommodation for Health and Social Care Partnership staff’.
The council say the engagement findings were ‘evenly balanced between the retention of the current pool and a new one within the proposed campus’ however respondents were clear on the need for high quality facilities in the Three Towns.
The report also says the council will explore the option for community use and/or ownership of the swimming pool building at Auchenharvie Leisure Centre.
The report also provided details of investigation works on the North Shore site – the full report can be viewed online – and conclude that an appropriate remediation strategy can be put in place to make the site suitable for its intended use.
The council had allocated £31.5 million from its capital plan to replace Ardrossan Academy and earlier this month secured funding from the Scottish Government so they could bring their innovative proposals to fruition.
The full report can be viewed online on the council’s website.
