Questionnaire – Horsforth Community Facility
Published: 14 December 2023
Residents are being asked to provide feedback on proposals for a new Horsforth Community facility.
The buildings at the bottom of Town Street, on The Green, have been part of the Horsforth Community for many years. The pair of stone Victorian semi-detached properties started life as a gentleman’s house and a vicarage. The buildings have had several uses over the decades. One of them was even a pub for a period of time!
In 2018 we wrote to everyone in Horsforth to ask if our community would support the Town Council with a proposal to purchase the leasehold of both 3 and 5 The Green together with The Stables building at the rear. The response received back was wonderful and over 95% of the responses were in favour of the Town Council committing to this special project.
Number 3 will soon become a brand new community space with a large meeting room on the ground floor. There will be a new kitchen at the rear and new toilet facilities, a disabled toilet with changing room. There will be a lift from the ground floor to the first floor which, as well a providing access to the new Town Council office and community space on the first floor, will also be accessible by The Museum.
The potential benefits of developing a Community Hub could include; -
• Bringing the community together
• Enhancing wellbeing and health
• Allowing more people to actively engage in shaping the future of our community
• Providing greater access to opportunities to learn new skills
• Improving the economic and environmental outlook of Horsforth
Local participation and support will be key to the success of the facility. Before proceeding with such a project, the Town Council wants to consult and involve the local community in future plans. To understand the level of support, and shape what a community facility could include, we want to hear your ideas and feedback.
Completed questionnaires should be returned to the Town Council office by 31st January 2024.
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