Local MP Maria Miller said “Westside Community Centre must be a top priority for mitigation works so it can reopen as quickly as possible without compromising safety”, following the announcement by Hampshire County Council that the building they own with BDBC, has confirmed RAAC in its fabric and must close until mitigation is in place.
Maria went on to say, “The services provided at Westside Community Centre are essential to the local community and I have already been in contact with the Government to ask that a plan to ensure the safe reopening of the Community Centre is made a top priority.”
Hampshire County Council identified its building was suspected of having RAAC in its construction in June and the further inspections undertaken have confirmed this is the case and that closure is required because of the location of the RAAC material.
RAAC was also confirmed to be present in one building at Cranbourne School earlier this year and the school is working with the Government to put in place a plan for building works which will be fully funded by the Department for Education.
