Poole Community Buildings

Poole Connects commissioned ERS in February 2006 to undertake a review of the Borough of Poole’s community centres to provide information on activities, remit, management, effectiveness and opportunities evident within them.

The Study Team conducted a comprehensive audit of all thirteen council owned community centres through face to face interviews with the management committees and stakeholders. Areas of discussion included management structures, lease arrangements, maintenance, current activities provided and gaps in delivery.

The report includes conclusions and recommendations to inform sustainable activity in the future and will feed into the work carried out by the Local Strategic Partnership and Poole Connects in Building Active Communities. An options appraisal gives consideration to doing nothing, the development of strong partnerships, the creation of a support role, the transfer of ownership, selling buildings through private sale and a mixture of the options presented, with recommendations made for each option.

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