old buildings wear out and and people don't have the money to support them, as they quite understandably prefer to spend the money on people.
The 'new' Anglican church St. Pauls on Edward Rd/Mary St. shares a building with the U.R.C. church and together they run a service for elderly people in the area which offers lunches and visiting etc...so they needed more modern and warm and practical facilities for loos, a kitchen and hygiene etc.
Church buildings are being used every day of the week, in some cases, to serve the community, so they do need practical buildings, as with the baptist one further down where we were married and my husband has gone back to recently.
I really think those who are actively part of them know what's needed.
They have a job centre in the church hall there and other things.
Tramp, the Moseley Rd. swimming baths needs millions (maybe 13 iirc) to restore...and much less to build a new one.
The money would have to come from the council...which comes from householders council tax.
What should be done?
Many find it too high already.
my kids prefer going to [censored] Moor Woods leisure centre for swimming, in Kings Heath, as it's more modern and cleaner with more facilities.