The Glades Kidderminster revamp more costly than a new build
A Worcestershire council is considering demolishing one of its leisure centres because it is cheaper to build a new one than to refurbish the existing one.
Wyre Forest Glades leisure centre in Kidderminster was opened in 1986.
Wyre Forest District Council has been told it will cost £12m to refurbish The Glades and just over £10m to build a leisure centre on a new site.
Councillor Tracey Onslow said: "Although the Glades was state of the art 25 years ago it clearly isn't now."
She said running costs for the centre will rise from £1.2m to £1.4m when the existing contract expires and it could become "a burden to the taxpayer".
The council has looked at eight possible sites for a new leisure centre, which would include a six lane 25m (81ft) swimming pool.
The decision to demolish The Glades and build a new leisure centre will be discussed by Wyre Forest District Council on 29 February.
If approved the new centre would be built by 2015.