Consultation on Community Aspirations for an Improved Community Centre

Shaping the future of the Chestnuts Community and Arts Centre

Consultation on community aspirations for an improved community centre

The public consultation period will run from Monday 8th December 2014 to Monday 26 January 2015

This document sets out:

 What is currently happening at the Chestnuts Community and Arts Centre  What the council’s ambitions are for the future of the community centre  The consultation timetable  What happens next  How you can give your views

COME ALONG TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION WORKSHOPS AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK:

 Monday 8 December from 1pm to 4pm  Wednesday 10 December from 10am to 1pm  Thursday 22 January 2015 from 6pm to 9pm  Saturday 24 January 2015 between 11am and 2pm

To be held at the Chestnuts Community and Arts Centre, 280 St Ann’s Road N15 5BN Intentionally left blank What is happening at the Chestnuts Community and Arts Centre? For many years, the Chestnuts Community Centre has been at the heart of the local community, with community and voluntary groups providing valuable services and activities for residents. During the last few years, the building’s condition has deteriorated and now requires significant repair work to make it fit for purpose again.

In July 2014 following a Court agreement, the Chestnuts Management Committee agreed to hand back the keys and management of the building to Haringey Council on the 31st December 2014. The Council had planned to temporarily close the centre for building improvement works and refurbishment.

However, after meeting with and listening to the centre’s users, the Council has reconsidered its plans. The Council has agreed to put in place temporary management arrangements to make sure the day-to-day activities at the centre continue. Any temporary closure of the building to undertake urgent repair work (for health and safety reasons) will be kept to a minimum and as much advance notice as possible will be given.

What is the Council’s aspiration for the future of the community centre? The Council is committed to keeping the community space for local community and voluntary organisations, providing high-quality space for clubs, activities and meetings. These commitments are set out in its Voluntary Sector Strategy 2011-16.

With this in mind, we are seeking to develop an innovative model for a well managed, modern community space with first-class facilities and expanded opportunities at the heart of the community.

Public consultation We want to hear from people who:  currently use the centre;  have used the centre in the past;  those that do not currently use the centre but would like to; and those who  have an interest in the future of the centre

We want to find out what services and facilities they would like to see in the new community space and for them to contribute their ideas to its design. This group of people are called stakeholders as they all have an interest in the centre. The timetable for this consultation period is as follows:

Action Date Consultation period begins Monday 8 December 2014

Public consultation workshops at the Chestnuts Monday 8 December 2014 Community and Arts Centre – the opportunity for Between 1pm and 4pm local residents and the general public to discuss their aspirations for the future community hub. An independent facilitator will be there on the day to engage with people, encourage discussion and capture ideas

Public consultation workshops at the Chestnuts Wednesday 10 December 2014 Community and Arts Centre – the opportunity for Between 10am and 1pm local residents and the general public to discuss their aspirations for the future community hub. An independent facilitator will be there on the day to engage with people, encourage discussion and capture ideas

Public consultation workshops at the Chestnuts Thursday 22 January 2014 Community and Arts Centre – the opportunity for Between 6pm and 9pm local residents and the general public to discuss their aspirations for the future community hub. An independent facilitator will be there on the day to engage with people, encourage discussion and capture ideas

Public consultation workshops at the Chestnuts Saturday 24 January 2015 Community and Arts Centre – the opportunity for Between 11am and 2pm local residents and the general public to discuss their aspirations for the future community hub. An independent facilitator will be there on the day to engage with people, encourage discussion and capture ideas

Consultation closes Monday 26 January 2015 What happens next? Once the consultation period closes, we will consider all of the feedback and look at a range of options to make sure the community space develops into a modern community centre providing facilities that the local community want.

The draft timeline below gives an idea of what will happen next, although these dates are subject to change.

Action Date Consider consultation feedback and develop a February to May 2015 number of options on the shape and type of facilities the future community centre might have

Proposal for the structure of the future June to July 2015 management of the community centre to be published Appointment of new management body through August to November 2015 a competitive assessment process

Detailed public consultation on the design of the January 2016 – August 2016 new community centre

Completion of a full community centre feasibility September 2016 – December 2016 study based on findings from the previous options appraisal and the detailed consultation process

New community centre open for full service December 2017 delivery Intentionally left blank Tell us what you think

We want to know about the types of services and facilities you would like to see provided from the new community hub and who they should be provided for.

How you can give your views There are a number of ways for you to tell us your views as part of the consultation:

 By attending one of the public consultation workshops arranged for 8 December, 10 December and 24 January 2015 where you will have the opportunity to ask questions, share your views and hear the views of others;

 By email to [email protected];

 By calling the Community Buildings Officer on 020 8489 2778;

 By downloading a copy of this document from www.haringey.gov.uk/chestnutsyoursay, completing the consultation response sheet and faxing it to 020 8489 3756;

 By downloading a copy of this document from www.haringey.gov.uk/chestnutsyoursay, completing the consultation response sheet scanning/emailing it to [email protected]; or

 By completing the consultation response sheet attached and posting it to:

Haringey Council Corporate Property and Major Projects Planning, Regeneration and Development Alexandra House 10 Station Road N22 7TR

Please note that all comments must be received by the end of 26 January 2015. Intentionally left blank Chestnuts Community and Arts centre – Consultation response sheet

To what extent do you support proposals to refurbish and improve the facilities at the centre? (please tick the box that best describes your view) □ Strongly support □ Support □ Neither support nor do not support □ Do not support □ Strongly do not support

Please use this box to tell us the reason for your views What services and activities would you like to see delivered from the future community space? (please tick as many boxes that apply) □ Children’s services and activities □ Youth services and activities □ Older peoples services and activities □ Family activities and services □ Advice and information services □ Educational activities □ Arts and culture activities □ Volunteering activities □ Library services □ Health activities and services □ Recreational activities linked to the park space □ Outreach services □ Room/space hire – occasional □ Room/space hire – regular □ Hall hire

Please use this space to tell us why you would like to see these services provided and to also tell us what other services you would like to see delivered from the community space if not listed above. Please use additional sheets if you need to Please use this sheet to write on if you need to Do you have any other thoughts on the proposed refurbishment and provision of a new community centre?

Please use this space for any other comments on this proposal and add a separate sheet if you need to Please use this sheet to write on if you need to The Council’s equal opportunity policy requires us to monitor our consultation responses and take active steps in ensuring that all of Haringey’s diverse communities participate in public consultation exercises. In order to improve our practices in how we communicate, it would assist us if you could please complete the questions below.

In which capacity are you filling out the questionnaire? (please tick as many as apply) □ A local resident □ A regular user of Chestnuts □ A previous user of Chestnuts □ A current non-user of Chestnuts □ A parent □ A young person □ An older person □ A representative of a local community group. Please state:______□ Do you represent any other group/body not mentioned? Please state______

Your contact details are optional. Providing your details will enable us to let you know about the outcome of the consultation and let you know about key developments as they emerge. If you prefer not to give us your contact details, you will be able to keep up to date with the consultation outcome on the council web page under Community Building Review.

PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY:

Your name:______

Your address:______

Your email:______

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. End