Second meeting of the Members steering group

Further to the second Clair Hall Members Steering Group meeting, Councillor Jonathan Ash-Edwards has again released a video message to update Mid Sussex Communities on the progress of work on the Clair Hall project.

 Ahead of the release of the Clair Hall Cabinet papers on Friday 8 July (which you will be able to access here : https://tinyurl.com/35mzdtak) Councillor Ash-Edwards has confirmed that

the Steering Group has developed and proposed a set of success criteria for the project and some non-negotiables, including that the site would not be sold, and that the Council would require it to be self-funding.

 You can view the full video message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVd9I-A5e5c or in the videos section on this site.

As you may be aware from the Property Report released last Friday 30 June (which you can access along with the individual condition surveys under the 'Condition Surveys'), we have learnt that the buildings are currently at end of life and will be costly to repair.

However, the specialists highlight that the site has some clear strengths: It’s a good size, is in an attractive position and has excellent transport connections nearby. This isn’t a surprise as we know that both the location of the buildings and Clair Park are immensely appealing and well-known by the community.

The interim report of BOP, the Council’s specialist advisors in the creative and culturally economy, will also be included with the Cabinet papers and we will share these on the hub shortly.