Plans by Birmingham Council to invest in the city's swimming provision may be under threat owing to financial shortcomings.

According to the Birmingham Post, a £73.5m shortfall could jeopardise proposals to improve Stechford Cascades, Sparkhill Baths and Moseley Road Baths and to construct the new Birmingham Aquatics and Leisure Centre.

While the council decides how best to move ahead with the £102m swimming investment programme, £28.5m will be spent on rebuilding Harborne Baths, while design preparations will go ahead at Stechford Cascades, Sparkhill Baths and Moseley Road Baths.

Cllr Mullaney told the local newspaper: "As with any investment, money will become available as we go through this project.

"Our intention is to deliver all these pools. I know there has been speculation that we are scrapping the Aquatics Centre but that is not the case."

A public meeting will be held on 19 October to discuss the future prospects of the proposed Birmingham Aquatics and Leisure Centre.