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This report outlines the progress made in respect of the Council’s 2025-2027 Strategic Priority 4 in relation to Community Assets.

It recommends completion of the Phase 2 work to ensure each of the 3 key Community Assets (Bourne Hall, Community & Wellbeing Centre and Epsom Playhouse) are provided with a business case to help safeguard their future success.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with four votes for and three votes against to:

(1)       Note the update and progress made as set out in the report.

(2)       Agree to complete the more detailed Phase 2 work at a cost of £30,000 as set out in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.4 of the report.

(3)       Agree to release the £30,000 Phase 2 funds from the LGR Reserve.

The Committee received a report outlining the progress made in respect of the Council’s 2025-2027 Strategic Priority 4 in relation to Community Assets.

The report recommended completion of the Phase 2 work to ensure each of the 3 key Community Assets (Bourne Hall, Community & Wellbeing Centre and Epsom Playhouse) are provided with a business case to help safeguard their future success.

The following matter was considered:

a)              Publication of committee report. In response to a question from a Member, the Chair informed the Committee that the report and  appendices had been published to update the Committee on progress that had been made and were not presented to this meeting for approval. The Chair offered his apologies that the report had been published following the main agenda pack for the meeting.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 4 votes for and three votes against to:

(1)        Note the update and progress made as set out in the report.

(2)        Agree to complete the more detailed Phase 2 work at a cost of £30,000 as set out in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.4 of the report.

(3)        Agree to release the £30,000 Phase 2 funds from the LGR Reserve.