Oslo’s city council is under pressure to explain why a decade-long opportunity for free public access to the Røa swimming pool was allegedly missed. Critics claim the council failed to utilize a provision that would have provided ten years of free swimming at the facility, potentially representing a significant financial oversight. The opposition is demanding a formal hearing to investigate the matter, labeling it a potential scandal. Questions are being raised about whether the council was aware of the opportunity and, if so, why no action was taken. The Røa swimming pool, often referred to as Vestkant-badet, is a popular community resource. The council has yet to issue a comprehensive response to the allegations, but the issue is gaining traction in local media and political circles. A hearing could reveal details about the decision-making process and accountability for the lost funding opportunity.