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Partnership Panel Meeting Notes - 4/02/22

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Attendees: Cllr R R Dray (Chairman), Cllr Mrs J R Lumley (JM), Cllr D S Efde (DE), Cllr M J Steptoe (MS), Cllr D J Sperring (DS), Cllr A H Eves (AE), Matt Harwood-White (MHW)

Guests: Cllr S E Wootton (SW), Cllr M G Wilkinson (MW), Colin Taylor (CT), Kirk Hardy (KH) (attended virtually)

Apologies: Naomi Lucas, Cllr J Lawmon, Cllr C Stanley

Notes: Helen Lock

Duration: 10:00 to 12:16

Note 12/22

Notes of previous meeting/matters arising

The notes of the meeting held on 21 January 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

Note 13/22

Community Centre Workstream

Following discussions at the last meeting where Members had expressed a preference for a new build on broadly the same footprint as the existing building.  CT presented an analysis that demonstrated the impact on and direct association between capacity, functionality and capital cost between a range of potential alternative solutions.

Cllr Eves arrived at this point in the meeting.

Each alternative was discussed in some depth, including: 

  • the range and size of events that could be accommodated,
  • options for accommodating larger events,
  • the approximate build cost for each of the alternatives, and
  • the flexibility that the spaces could provide.

It was agreed that the purpose of these meetings was to discuss the principles of identifying a sustainable solution for the site.  It was further agreed that the flexibility of any new build would be an important feature of any future design. 

It was noted that further community engagement would follow and it was stressed that discussions would be held with organisers of the larger events to assist in further understanding of how they used the site.  This would be facilitated by the Stakeholder Focus Group.

Actions:

  • CT to produce a summary of discussions at the meeting.

It was agreed that the next meeting would focus on funding options.

CT thanked everyone for attending.

Note 14/22

Communication and engagement

The statement discussed at the previous meeting would be amended and recirculated.

Action: MHW to circulate the statement once any amendments had been made.

Note 15/22

Items for next Partnership Board

To be circulated

Note 16/22

Next meeting - Friday, 18 February 2022