CONWY County Borough Council have confirmed they have indeed secured a contractor to undertake the "necessary work" at their four paddling pools.
Earlier this week, the Pioneer reported that Janet Finch-Saunders, MS for Aberconwy, had been informed by the local authority that a "suitable contractor" had been found to install anti-slip coating across paddling pools in Craig y Don, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr and Rhos on Sea.
Darren Millar, MS for Clwyd West, also received correspondence from the council confirming that a contractor to install a coating to the pools had been secured.
A spokesperson from Conwy Council has now told the Pioneer: "We can confirm a contractor has been identified to undertake the necessary work.
"Council staff met with the contractor on Wednesday, May 10 and are working together on a timeline of delivery."
The council 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.
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".
Ms Finch-Saunders said: "I want to thank every single person that showed their support to our campaign to see the pools re-opened.
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“Whilst the local authority stated that there is only one UK provider and installer, as a community we made clear that we did not believe the claim for a single second.
“I am pleased that Conwy County Borough Council have listened, and gone forward to find a suitable contractor.
“I look forward to receiving dates for when the works will be undertaken in each of the pools in Aberconwy.”
Mr Millar said: "I am delighted that a new contractor has been found and that the council have requested that the works are carried out as soon as possible.
"People were outraged when they were told that these popular paddling pools would not be reopened this summer, so I am pleased that the council have listened to our calls and managed to find a contractor to carry out the works and that families will be able to enjoy these free facilities once again this year.”
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