Conservative councillors will press the Labour administration next week to show the detail of its agreement to sell the Oasis Centre to SevenCapital in order to get the pool reopened.

A motion has been submitted to the Swindon Borough Council’s full meeting by councillors Daniel Adams and Jake Chandler which says: “The contracts for the administration’s proposed freehold sale of the Oasis Leisure Centre, and North Star, to Seven Capital have not been signed more than three months after the decision by Cabinet.

“The Oasis Leisure Centre previously had a specific ‘keep open’ clause within its agreement between Swindon Borough Council, as freeholder, and the site tenants.”

The motion says people are concerned that members of the council have not been able to see, or review any wording of any ‘keep open’ clause, if there is one, in the agreement between the council and Seven Capital.

If passed by councillors on Thursday the administration will be mandated to “reassure the council and the wider community that the council is committed to a ‘keep open’ clause, and if it exists, that the relevant text is circulated to all members within three working days.

The motion also raises “significant concerns from the public about the removal of the sports hall, and its use as a music venue” and asks for a  report to cabinet on how a replacement hall can be built, if not as part of the Oasis centre, at the North Star site.

Cllr Adams said: “Last year Swindon Borough Council agreed to sell the Oasis to SevenCapital. Three months past the deadline for exchange contracts, and the paperwork is still not signed.

“There is no evidence available to anyone that a ‘keep open’ clause exists yet, and our plans included a sports hall. The new Oasis Leisure Centre needs to have as many ways as possible to make money, and attract customers.

“We all want the Oasis to be successful. The public has real concerns about what is happening so Cllr Chandler and I want to debate this issue in public."

Cllr Chandler added: "Last year, the public, and the council, were blindsided by the proposed new owners of the Oasis when they said a wave machine would not be included because no operator wanted it. There was uproar, and a quick U-turn.

“Suddenly no operator wants a sports hall. The Link Centre wouldn't survive if it was just an ice rink and swimming pool. The public has legitimate concerns about the lack of delays in the sale, the lack of detail on a ‘keep open’ clause, and no sports hall. "