Police close investigation into Dimensions pool row
POLICE investigators have ruled out taking any further action over the Dimensions splash pool closure row.
City Independents party leader Dave Conway asked Staffordshire Police to reopen their investigation into Stoke-on-Trent City Council's botched plans to close the Burslem splash pool.
He said the council's £22,000 settlement to WaterWorld owner Mo Chaudry, which saw the council acknowledge talks had taken place with the businessman, contradicted earlier assurances that no meetings had taken place.
But officers visited Mr Conway yesterday and said there was insufficient new evidence to reopen inquiries.
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He said: "I'm very disappointed. The issue could have been resolved three years ago if the council had held their hands up, but they have continued to muddy the waters."
Mr Chaudry was paid to drop his legal threat, which followed claims the authority broke a deal to close the pool and pay WaterWorld £100,000-per-year to offer a discount.
A police spokesman said: "We have now reviewed this matter. We are satisfied there is no new information contained within the complaint.
"We won't be taking any further action."
Comments
by truestokie
Saturday, January 14 2012, 7:31PM
“I stated at the beginning of this second investigation that this will be swept under the carpet, and true to form thats whats hapened,
Lets look to the investigating officers and if they have connections to "common purpose" training.
This whole sordid affair, from the secret meetings to the refusal to show records dealing with public money has stunk from day one, and as others have said it will not go away.
Meredith, Pervez and officers of the council have been involved in this up to their necks.”
by Dizzy1960
Saturday, January 14 2012, 5:30PM
“However, the sour taste of the Victoria Ground won't go away Tinkersid and will eventually come back to haunt our council and the corrupt individuals running it for bonuses. But does it show the Police and Prosecution Service also support them, with the council been cleared of any wrong-doing during a number of investigations over the years. Because I can certainly identify DIRTY SCUMBAG SOLICITORS on their pay-roll....
Apark@Stoke4LUZ
honi soit qui mal y pense”
by Tinkersid
Saturday, January 14 2012, 5:01PM
“We can see from which side of the political divide Insider Out comes from can't we. The Council can do no wrong for him!!
This Dimensions Disaster will never go away, it will rest like The Cultural Quarter and Worldgate as one of the City Council Cover-Ups of all time.
I suppose we should call it " Sity Watergate".
Again Common Purpose defeats the common man in a massive cover up.
Dave Conway is only pursuing a cause which started when he led the protests to save Dimensions from closure in the first place.”
by truestokie
Saturday, January 14 2012, 1:14PM
“What a surprise.
No charges.
I wonder if the decision was taken by the same "common purpose" officer that made the decision last time?
They should get the drain cleaners in the stench is that bad.
They hae got away with it again.”
by lungknot
Saturday, January 14 2012, 11:39AM
“They got away with it. Makes you wonder what the police ..............”
by InsiderOut
Saturday, January 14 2012, 10:49AM
“What a waste of police time - just to satisfy some minor political argument. Perhaps Mr Conway should be charged with wasting police time”