The Bulwell Hall Community Centre is set to close in three months after its management team accuses Nottingham City Council of failing to provide adequate support.
A beloved community centre in Bulwell , Nottingham, is set to close its doors in three months after its management team accused Nottingham City Council of abandoning its commitment to local facilities. The Bulwell Hall Community Centre, formerly known as the Bulwell Healthy Living Centre, was established in 2005. Its dedicated team of volunteers announced the closure with deep regret, citing a lack of financial support and rising costs imposed by the council.
\The centre's management highlighted a series of challenges, including a demand for £24,000 in rent which was later discovered to be a mistake, and dwindling room hire income due to reduced funding for community groups. They emphasized their commitment to serving the community for nearly two decades and expressed disappointment over the council's perceived lack of support. \This closure comes amidst Nottingham City Council's efforts to address a multimillion-pound budget gap. The council had initially proposed a complete withdrawal of funding, causing widespread concern. However, following public pressure and the Nottingham Post's Protect Nottingham Community Centres campaign, the council shifted its stance, opting for a fixed fee of approximately £400 per year for community centres instead of market-level rents. Despite this apparent concession, Bulwell Hall's management believes it is insufficient to sustain the centre's operation.\Nottingham City Council issued a statement expressing gratitude for the volunteer association's efforts and affirming its commitment to supporting community centres through the new lease arrangements. The council emphasized its intention to empower associations to manage their buildings and provided resources for grant applications, business planning, and procurement. Officials expressed regret over the Bulwell Hall decision but stressed that individual associations must make choices based on their specific circumstances.\The council pledged to collaborate with the local community to explore alternative options for continuing services offered by the centre. Furthermore, any future disposal or repurposing of Bulwell Hall would be governed by established property policies
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