Because they see them as a physical manifestation of a community - the provision of admirable facilities available to all at little or low cost.
Facilities that are being replaced by private swimming pools in members gyms and fat kids sitting on their arses in front of the internet.
Whether they would be so keen to have the facilities retained if told there would be a 5% increase in their council tax is another matter.
Because they see them as a physical manifestation of a community - the provision of admirable facilities available to all at little or low cost.Facilities that are being replaced by private swimming pools in members gyms and fat kids sitting on their