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WORKING GROUP DISCUSSES COMMUNITY CENTRE'S FUTURE

Elmbridge Borough Council's plan to hand over the running of its community centres to the voluntary sector has been the main topic discussed by the Parish Council Health, Wellbeing and Leisure Working Group.

A recent event, at which Elmbridge explained its plan to transform the provision of community support services, was aimed at parties interested in submitting a bid to run one or more of the centres.

Working Group member John Bamford, attended the event on behalf of the Friends of Claygate Centre, and Parish Councillor Jenny French spoke in detail about her experience of setting up and running the Community Hub at the Lower Green Community Centre.

Before the event, Parish Councillors had attended an online briefing about the proposals and it was agreed that any organisations interested in bidding to run the Claygate Centre would be asked to make contact with the Parish Council. So far, the Parish Council is aware of potential interest from three parties. The Parish Council is offering support to all parties bidding to run the Centre, as well as anyone interested in providing services or hiring the venue and is keen to hear from anyone with visions and ideas to ensure the best possible outcome for the Claygate Centre.

Working Group members: Councillor Jenny French (Chair), John Bamford, Councillor Michael Collon, Pam Jarvis, Lucy Pollock