Issue - meetings

To discuss scope and proposals for Britwell Community Centre.

(30 minutes)

Andrew Stevens, Assistant Director Culture and Skills, introduced the proposals for the Britwell Hub development, with plans to demolish the current tower block replacing it with a number of different low-level housing options for residents, along with a community hub, containing a number of integrated services such as a library and MyCouncil.

The plans for the new community hub were circulated to the Panel.

The Panel recognised that the proposals should be very successful but did raise concerns that the development faced different challenges to those faced in Chalvey, and in particular the more disparate nature of the voluntary groups in Britwell would mean that excellent signposting would be crucial to creating an effective one-stop shop.  Work to ensure fully integrated services would be key to success, along with engagement of local community as it would be a shared responsibility to create the strongest, most sustainable model.

Resolved – to note the proposals for the Britwell Community Hub.