Hornsea community hub plans get thumbs-up
Plans to transform a church hall into a community centre been given the thumbs-up.
Hornsea residents were delighted with the first designs of the £500,000 revamp of the town's Methodist Church Hall, in Newbegin.
The proposals, unveiled at a public consultation on Friday and Saturday, include the creation of a multi-purpose function room and a meeting chamber for the town council.
Resident John Kilby said: "I went to the exhibition and was extremely impressed.
"It will be a real asset to the town.
"The design saves a distinguished 1875 building . Not only saving it but transforming the use into the 21st century.
"It also exploits the views of Hall Garth Park.
"I am full of hope for this and believe the impact will be very positive."
Mr Kilby's wife Beryl said: "The new town building will be in the centre of the town.
"Some people see the leisure centre area as the centre however this reasserts what is really the centre of the town."
Hull-based architects Gelder and Kitchen were appointed to design the conversion and funding for the project will come from a public works loan over 25 years.
Jean Robinson, part of a working party behind the plans which include the mayor, Councillor John Miller, said: "There were some very good ideas mentioned by residents, which included the possible storage space for community groups.
"We had a lot of people at the public consultation and I didn't hear of one negative comment.
"The idea of this is for a town centre focal point which can be used by the community as a one-stop help for residents and visitors."
More than 150 people are estimated to have attended the public consultation, with 100 leaving feedback.
Committee members will now meet with the architects were they will take all the suggestions on board.
They will then report to Hornsea Town Council, before putting together the planning application.
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by P.R, Newbegin
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 8:24PM
“Now add this to the cost of Hornsea Palace .
Wake up Hornsea residents start demanding to know who is paying, how much and for what?
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"Cabinet approves £360k retirement deal
Sue Lockwood, East Riding Council's corporate resources director, is to retire early ¿ costing taxpayers £364,205."”
by P.R, Newbegin
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 9:05PM
“Why is it that whenever figures, facts, money Government links, Local Government Association links, Economists, or other evidence is quoted, our local council has nothing more to say?”
by marie, Hornsea
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 7:23PM
“It would be great if we could make use of local businesses like 'Sanbobs'. More business for our local traders, more success for our town. Please don' let our council put us all in hoc (debt) for £500,000 plus for years and years to come. We will all regret it when our local taxes rise and businesses are forced to close because of business rate increases and unfair competion from supermarket chains like Tesco.”
by P.R, Newbegin
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 7:03PM
“Now that makes sense. A posh meeting room costing at least half a million pounds
( probably far more) which will make no money at all; OR, help local Hornsea business people who pay business rates and make a real and vital contribution to our little town.
I know what I will be telling these 3 councillors, forget your meeting rooms, use Sandbobs instead. Spend our money on sensible and viable projects to benefit Hornsea and all the residents who are not councillors.”
by Ian, Hornsea
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 6:54PM
“A radical thought, instead of poutting £500,000 plus into a posh meeting room for a few local councillors, why not give our local traders the money to help them stay in business. It might even attract more local traders into the centre of Hornsea. This would be far better and 'greener' than making visitors and residents trail to yet another sterile Tesco supermarket. Think Quality for a change, support your local Hornsea Traders.”
by P.R,, Newbegin
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 7:49PM
“Perhaps a breakdown of costs would be helpful; such as legal advice along with the due dilligence research, how much are the architects being paid, the cost of the building work the cost of materials, the price of the plush decor such as seating and lighting and wallpaper?'”
by P.R, Newbegin
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 7:31PM
“This could cost a fortune. We need our councillors to explain more.”
by marie, Hornsea
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 7:14PM
“Can someone from the council please tell us if the work is to be financed by a pubice works loan? If so will it be a fixed or variable rate loan, over what period of time. How much will it cost in total and how much will it cost each local tax payer. If you need to search for answers I have pasted the information below so you can contact the Public Works Loan Board direct.
The Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) is a statutory body operating within the United Kingdom Debt Management Office, an Executive Agency of HM Treasury.
PWLB's function is to lend money from the National Loans Fund to local authorities and other prescribed bodies, and to collect the repayments.
The Board can be contacted at:
Public Works Loan Board
UK Debt Management Office
Eastcheap Court
11 Philpot Lane
London
EC3M 8UD
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0845 357 6610
Fax: 0845 357 6509
E-mail: pwlb@dmo.gsi.gov.uk”
by Jim, Newbegin
Monday, March 01 2010, 9:17PM
“Do the people of Hornsea want Council services and front line jobs,,or the vision of these 3 councillors for an expensive meeting room .
Please read the quote below.
"Town halls have been swept by the cold winds of recession for more than a year and that means difficult choices have to be made. Up and down the country many councils feel they have to take the decision to cut jobs in response."
Tony Travers, the director of the Greater London group at the London School of Economics, warned that the scale of the cuts meant that the public would inevitably be affected. "Nothing like this has happened for a generation. To minimise the impacts on the public would require massive efficiencies in all services, higher charges for many, and sharing back-office staff with other public bodies."
Yet our 3 councillors want to borrow all this money for this 'White Elephant.'”
by marie, HORNSEA
Monday, March 01 2010, 6:50PM
“Local traders pay hefty business rates, without which there would be a reduction in public services. Local Councillors as a body spend our local taxes. We need to question whether they are spending our money wisely, why is so much money needed to convert this old building into a community centre. How much money is being borrowed, over how long a period of time and what is the interest that will have to be paid on the loan? £500,000 or will it be closer to 1 MILLION POUNDS? This amount may be small beer to the 3 councillors leading this project but it is a large amount to me ,the people of Hornsea nd our local traders. How much has Tesco or I Space donated to this project?”