Sustainable Communities

Community Facility, Measham

"Demolition of derelict boiler house and build of new community centre"

The original concrete pad of the boiler house is being retained as the foundation for a new community building and for the provision of additional car parking.

Organisation: North West Leicestershire District Council

Completion Date: 31/03/2004

Location

Measham, North West Leicestershire

Project Description

The project has the full support of the local community, where there is a clear need for such a facility - Councillor John Lewis, North West Leicestershire District Council

The Riverview Estate, Measham was formerly served by a coal-fired district heating system based in large boiler house located in the centre of the housing estate. This central system was decommissioned in 1994 and the boiler house presented a hazardous, neglected and insecure site that blighted the general character of the estate.

A new community building has been built through a 'design and build' (D&B) contract, providing a hall, a kitchen, and toilet facilities

Outcomes

• The council has retained ownership of the building and a lease has been agreed with the Tenants and Residents Association for use of the building by the association and by estate residents. It is intended that the building becomes self-sustaining in its' financial costs.
• Expressions of interest in using the building have already been expressed by external agencies, including a 'home-work' and after-school club and a nursery initiative, together with mother-and-toddler facilities.

Project Contacts

Project manager:
Malvyn Darby
Tel: 01530 454 814
E-mail: malvyn.darby@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.nwleicestershire.gov.uk

LSEP contact:
Gill Smitherman
Tel: 0116 257 5676
Email: gills@lsep.co.uk
Website: www.lsep.co.uk