The future of Exeter's Clifton Hill Sports Centre is under threat following an announcement from the city council that an upcoming report is likely to suggest it should close.

The leisure centre has been closed since March after snowfall caused a leak in the roof - with a decision on its future likely to be made in the coming months.

There is currently a huge amount doubt surrounding the future of Clifton Hill and what repercussions a permanent closure would have.

Exeter City Council director Jo Yelland said on Wednesday that the report is likely to ask councillors to support the permanent closure.

Here is what else it needs to answer.

Exactly what damage has happened to cause the leisure centre to permanently close?

Clifton Hill Sports Centre

Wednesday's statement from the city council described March's snowfall as 'unprecedented'. It was heavy but no worse then at other times over the past 20 years.

The building is an early work of world-famous architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw and was described as one of the few 'high-tech' buildings in the city when it was built.

How can one period of snowfall fatally wound such a building?

Why did Wednesday's announcement come when it did?

Ikea opening day. Credit: Bridget Batchelor Photography

The update came just days after the city council elections and on the eve of IKEA opening.

Some have questioned the timing of why an announcement has been made at this point - just after a major vote and just before a big good news story for the local authority was about to happen.

What happens to the Clifton Hill Driving Range and Ski Centre?

Exeter Ski Club at Clifton Hill

There has been no announcement on the future of the both the driving range and ski club at Clifton Hill.

The driving range is managed by Steve Gould on behalf of Exeter City Council while the ski slope is run by Exeter Ski Club.

Is the likely closure of Clifton Hill due to the council's plans to build a new leisure centre?

Exeter bus station
Exeter bus station

Controversial and long-delayed plans to create a state-of-the-art new leisure complex called Exeter Bus Station still rumble on with the council insisting it will be build by 2020.

Is this the reason why Clifton Hill is unlikely to reopen? And how will the services be replaced in the meantime?

Clifton Hill Leisure Centre has the city's only public squash court.

What is next for the Clifton Hill site?

The Clifton Hill Sports Centre site

If Clifton Hill does close then it's not yet clear what will be done with the site.

It's prime land in Exeter city centre that developers are likely to be interested in.

Will the leisure centre be demolished and will the land remain in public possession?

Why invest money to repair Pyramids and Riverside but not Clifton Hill?

A fire broke out at Riverside Leisure Centre in February 2017

A decision to spend £950k repairing the Riverside Leisure Centre was made at a Full Council meeting before Christmas.

The aging leisure centre has crumbled under the strain of increased usership following a major fire at Exeter's other swimming pool - Riverside.

Public money is being spent on improving both these leisure centres, so why not Clifton Hill?