Proposals to repair the city's splashpad have been called "not straight forward" by a city councillor.

Worcester City Council announced that a proposed £366,000 investment into repairing the splashpad in Gheluvelt Park will be discussed at its Place and Economic Development Committee meeting next month.

Worcester city councillor Jessie Jagger, who represents Claines ward, said: "I think it's a fine balance - I know it's important for the community but that needs to be balanced with the pressures on the city council.

"The splashpad is definitely important to residents. They value it and we heard from them when it broke down during the summer.

"Every time the splashpad closed, we received a lot of messages and complaints - and rightly so."

The splashpad was intermittently closed during the summer months, including for the August bank holiday weekend, and ultimately closed earlier than planned for the year.

Cllr Jagger said: "I know it's not a straightforward solution.

"I want the splashpad to be back in use next year because it's a great facility, but the investment has to make sense for the city council and the people of Worcester."

Worcester City Council announced on Monday (October 29) that a £366,000 investment into repairing the splashpad in Gheluvelt Park will be discussed. (Image: Worcester City Council)

The splashpad was out of action for a total of 14 days during the summer, according to Worcester City Council, who said a condition survey of the facility found that its water filtration system had reached the end of its life.

Worcester city councillor Karen Holmes, who also represents Claines ward, said: "I'm very pleased that it's being discussed and I'm quite hopeful that a solution will be found in time for next summer.

"It's a popular facility and I know that people want it back in action.

"It's great for younger families in particular because it's free, it's sociable and it's a spontaneous activity to enjoy."

Worcester City Council's Place and Economic Development Committee will discuss the repairs on November 5.

Chair of the committee, cllr Robyn Norfolk, said: "The recent condition survey has shown us exactly what the problems with it are and the actions we need to take to ensure that the splashpad can be a popular and reliable place to play and enjoy the sunshine next summer."