Gloucestershire County Council wants to hear views on future of Winchcombe Old Boys School
IThe building in Gretton Road has been empty for some time but the county council is now looking to shape proposals for its future. All options are under consideration, including bringing it back into use or disposing of the site.
To start the process, interested parties are being invited to a drop-in event at the Old Boys School on Wednesday 13th November from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, where staff from the county council will be on hand to answer questions.
Information about the property will be on display at the event, including its relationship with other buildings on the wider site such as the sports centre.
No decisions on the future of the building have yet been made and there are no plans at any stage of development. The event will be used to engage with anyone who has an interest in the site, to help inform future decisions.
A webpage providing further information will be available from 14th November.
The county council has declared the site surplus to its own service requirements, so these matters will not be up for discussion on the day.
The session is a drop-in, but those who can't attend can set up a call with officers by registering their interest at building.helpdesk@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Councillor Lynden Stowe, cabinet member for finance and property, said:
“We want to hear the views of the community on the future use of Winchcombe Old Boys School. It has been empty for some time and is surplus to our requirements, so we would like residents and other interested parties to share your thoughts on its future. All options are up for consideration so I would encourage anyone with an interest in the site to attend the drop-in event, where you can find out more and contribute ideas.”
Councillor David Gray, local county councillor for Winchcombe, said:
“The Old Boys School occupies a prominent site in Winchcombe, but has been out of use for a number of years. The building is complicated and in poor condition; anyone taking it on will need to resolve a number of logistical and commercial questions, including how to share access and facilities with the popular sports centre to the rear of the site. Hopefully interested members of the public can come along to our engagement event to learn more about the site and help us to identify practical ideas for the future of this building.”