An Albury Council committee on Monday night opted to further investigate two options, neither of which involved a 25-metre pool which had been flagged in two models.  

The choices are either retaining both Albury and Lavington pools or building a new aquatic centre, with a 51.5-metre pool, at Lauren Jackson Sports Centre and keeping the Albury site.

The city's community and cultural committee made its decision to focus on that pair after the council's aquatics facilities advisory committee backed the latter option at an April 6 meeting.

In a recommendation, the aquatics committee stated it "supported the development of a regional facility at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre and regretfully the future closure of one of the existing outdoor facilities (most logically the Lavington Swim Centre)".

Monday night's committee decision also acknowledged the role of diving in future plans after a petition backing the sport in Albury attracted more than 950 signatures.

The full council will now consider the matter at its meeting on Tuesday next week and be asked to back more analysis which will lead to a final draft aquatics strategy to be given to the council.

That plan would then be displayed for 28 days for feedback before a conclusion.

Opinion on the draft aquatic strategy presented to Monday night's meeting showed 50 per cent of respondents backed a new centre at Lauren Jackson stadium but few supported a 25-metre pool.

There was also much concern at the $46 million price tag for building a new complex and retaining Albury pools.

"Population of 50 thousand and spending 46mil is a bad bad idea," one respondent stated.

There was also concern about accessing a new pool at Lauren Jackson stadium in relation to public transport and car parking availability.

"Many of those who use Lavington Swim Centre do not have their own cars and need a pool that is close to reliable public transport or is within walking distance to their homes," a resident noted.

"If the Lavington Swim Centre were to be closed it would show the public that the Albury City Council is only interested in serving the interests of the elite in the community."