Elgin ice rink permanent closure move made temporary
The closure was announced earlier this month in the face of "spiralling" energy costs.The board of Moray Leisure Centre said it had concluded its ice rink was "no longer financially viable"."However, in response to the strength of feeling from the community and the constructive dialogue that followed, new potential opportunities and partnerships have emerged," it said in its latest statement.It said the temporary closure would make "immediate energy savings" and also allow time to "explore all potential options for recovery and reinvestment".The aim would be to "provide a sustainable future for the ice rink within this financial year and beyond".
'Challenging period'
The statement added: "This will be an incredible challenging period, as future plans must be both credible and achievable."The long-term future of the ice rink remains uncertain until a new financial and operational model can be developed."The board remains fully committed to working with key stakeholders to find solutions to both immediate and long-term challenges."It said a sustainable future could only be achieved if everyone worked together over the next four to eight weeks.It intends to set up a working group to take forward efforts to find a "viable solution".The board said it remained committed to supporting and protecting staff affected by the temporary closure.
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