My understanding of the original agreement was that the community centre would be built in the red brick building next to bohunt school. This building ( originally used by the military ) was used by Bohunt School in its first year. I believe Crest own the building and are responsible for converting it into the community centre. From memory there is a cost cap agreed with crest as the total amount they would contribute - is this correct and if so what is it?

I have been told by two parish councillors in the last week that officers have contacted them over the centre. They appeared to be under the impression that the current building is now in such a poor state that it is more cost efficient to knock it down and start again. They told me WBC is asking local parish councils across the south of the borough to contribute to the cost. Figures of £4 million for a low grade community centre and £6.5 million for one to match the original specification were quoted. I realise I have heard all of this second hand and simply wanted to understand the facts.
2. Is there a cost coming to WBC and if so how much? Crest are responsible for delaying the development of this area so why are they not covering any additional cost?

3. What realistic timelines are we looking at for this scheme now?

4. Has WBC had any thoughts about who is going to run this centre when complete and how this will all work? I am sure there will be annual maintenance costs and wanted some understanding over who would bear these?

5. What were the 2022 projected costs of the aborfield community centre and how were they split between wbc and the developer

6. What are the expected 2025 costs of the centre and how are they split between wbc and the developer