Midlothian council put a press release on their site today:
http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/press/article/1150/money_fears_over_bonnyrigg_centre_takeover_bids
Worries over future cash difficulties could prompt the council into standing by a previous decision to demolish a disused leisure centre.
Published on 21 March 2014

Worries over future cash difficulties could prompt the council into standing by a previous decision to demolish a disused leisure centre.
A report going to council on Tuesday March 25 on proposals for the centre to be brought back into use by community groups thanks two rival bidders for their efforts but recommends going ahead with demolition.
The report, being discussed by members this Tuesday, raises concerns that both rival bidders may require money from the council in years to come to keep their ventures afloat.
The former Bonnyrigg Leisure Centre had been previously intended for demolition after its facilities were transferred to the £38m Lasswade Centre, which opened last year.
The council agreed to hold off the bulldozers when community groups came forward and asked if they could consider taking on the centre on a community-run basis.
Council officials assessed both bids looking at aspects such as financial viability, how the work would fit with plans to improve people's lives and the level of community consultation/ support for each bid.
The council is facing a near £13m budget gap in 2017 between spending and funding unless it makes significant changes now to how it operates services.
Cllr Owen Thompson, leader, Midlothian Council, said: "We had a panel of experts spend a considerable amount of time looking at these proposals, as is right, and I would like to stress there are no final decisions here yet. I expect the debate on Tuesday will be full and considered and I'd like to thank everyone involved in discussing and developing plans over the last few months."
The centre was vacated when the £38m Lasswade Centre opened last year. The Centre brings together community facilities, a library, a swimming pool, Tonezone facilities and a secondary school on the same site and recently won a Scottish Property Award.
The council has backed successful community centre schemes such as the Kabin in Loanhead, the Glencorse Centre in Auchendinnie, and the ongoing plans to create a community hub in Gorebridge with the Gorebridge Development Trust.