Both sides can state and restate their positions on this issue in public and on this forum - and I am sure they will! But let's now proceed to a mechanism that will bring facilities to this site as soon as possible.

The one way to get through this impasse is to draw up two designs (one for demolition and one not) and to put those together with a high quality pools/leisure building (s) to the public in a properly run consultation.

I very much hope that we can depend on the undoubted leadership skills of Michael and Tim L, chairs of the FH and Sydenham Societies, to help us to get to this point. Michael in particular has put a great deal of work and effort into the "pools issue" to date and I know that he is a person who is always willing to listen to both sides of the argument and settle issues in a straightforward way to the benefit of our community.

Michael is correct - let's ask LBL to draw up two designs to "show what's on offer" - and what can be done with the space.

Personally, I very much support Michael's idea that Louise House be considered for gym/leisure/studio/ public meeting space use. Used in this way, LH would not only be revenue-generating but would free up space elsewhere on the site. And don't forget - there is a large space to the rear of LH, roughly equivalent to the floor area of LH itself. This could provide room for an extension to the rear of LH.

In the hands of gifted architects a fantastic scheme could be produced which we can all be proud of. Let's get on with it by agreeing a "two design consultation".