PREPARATORY works are underway ahead of plans to reduce the 'slip risk' at four paddling pools across the county.
Earlier this month, the Pioneer reported that Conwy County Borough Council had secured a contractor to undertake the "necessary work" at paddling pools in Craig y Don, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr and Rhos on Sea.
Workers were seen on site at Craig y Don paddling pool on Monday, May 22. One reader told the Pioneer that two men were stripping paint off.
Coast - who has opened its new cafe near Craig-y-Don paddling pool - posted on social media: "Great to see works have started on the paddling pool at Llandudno! It’s nice to see local business' completing local work."
Conwy Council were approached for comment. They confirmed preparatory works had started.
The local authority came under fire last month after saying it would not be re-opening the four pools as normal this May and for claiming the "only UK provider" was unable to carry out work [to apply a specialist anti-slip coating to surfaces] due to sudden ill health.
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The local authority made the decision not to open its pools following a full safety audit of all sites. Some areas were deemed as "a high slip risk".
Public outcry and criticism from politicians – including Clwyd West MS Darren Millar who called on the council to “get its act together” – resulted in the authority hastily securing a new contractor.
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