The centre was opened by the Queen in 1977

The full extent of the work needed to be done on the ageing site was uncovered in a major structural survey.

Swansea Council has set aside �1.25m to repair the centre which attracts more than a quarter of a million visitors every year.

The local authority is looking to the Welsh assembly government and other funding bodies to help with the cost.

If the money isn't found you may as well pluck the heart out of the community Centre user Jan Phillips

The council's deputy leader Robert Francis-Davies said he will receive the final refit figures on Thursday.

Swansea councillors attending a full meeting of the council on Thursday morning will be given details of the work needed by Mr Francis-Davies.

He said, "Early indications have shown that the repair bill will be in excess of �10m and a full report will be going to councillors.

"There is only one thing which is uppermost in my mind and that is the safety of our users.

"I will be seeking advice from all of our officers to see what their professional advice is."

The centre has been closed for two weeks while the survey has been carried out.

However, there are concerns that it may not reopen on Monday as planned.

Jan Phillips regularly uses the centre for exercise she said the money must be found.

"If the money isn't found you may as well pluck the heart out of the community.

"If you are going to break up and take out what I feel is very much the pulse of the community then you are going to leave the town very much depleted."

First-class condition

Opened by the Queen in 1977, the centre's swimming pool with wave machine and hydro-slide has been a big draw for families from across Wales.

The gym, squash courts, indoor sports arenas and health club facilities are also well used.

Earlier this month, Mr Francis-Davies, said the council was prepared to do everything they could to make sure they had the money to put the centre back into first-class condition.

He said the possibility of building a new centre had not been ruled out.