NEW plans for a 21st Century Lido in Droitwich have been unveiled.

After consultation with the public, Wychavon District Council has revealed fresh proposals, complete with an outdoor heated salt water pool, two wet play areas with a desert island theme and a caf.

These provisional plans, made with Wychavon Leisure, were presented to the council at yesterday's overview and scrutiny committee meeting.

The outdoor pool would slope to form a beach area to enable users to walk in.

There would be a free wet play area, with sprays and water jets and a similar area within the perimeter of the outdoor pool.

The existing indoor pool would be demolished and converted into a car park.

The proposals will be discussed at Wychavon's executive board meeting on Tuesday before a round of public consultation.

Development manager Tim Deakin said the council had taken into account public opinion when designing the site; using salt water in a rectangular-shaped pool that would be deeper than original plans.

If the proposals are given the thumbs up, it is hoped that the site could be open in time for next summer.

"We'd like to hear from potential users and people who are interested in the scheme," he said.

Leader of Wychavon district council Martin Jennings said: "I think the plans are great and it's really fit for the 21st Century.

"We've gone through a tremendous amount of history and moved our pace to catch up with five and a half years of frustration."

The Lido was opened in 1935 and attracted up to 4,000 visitors per day. It closed in 2000 and there has been much controversy surrounding its future since.

Campaign group SALT (Save a Lido Today) fought for the site to be restored to its former glory with a saltwater pool.

In July, campaigners against plans for a mini-seaside resort tied yellow ribbons all over Droitwich.

Tuesday's Executive Board meeting will be held at Wychavon's Civic Centre in Pershore at 6.15pm.