Renewed call to take over running of Peterborough community centres

The council is progressing a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) programme which will see up to 42 community facilities across the city transfer to independent community management.

This includes Hodgson Community Centre in Werrington and Southfields Community Centre in Stanground despite making a similar call 12 months ago.

Both community centres would need to be run as a social enterprise, which means they would need to generate enough profit from hire fees events to meet its day-to-day running costs and on-going repairs and maintenance.

Anyone interested in becoming part of a team at either community centre should contact Peterborough City Council by emailing [email protected].

They will be required to complete a short business plan and will then be provided with an information pack about the centre.

Applications close on Friday, March 12 at 5pm and are welcomed from both existing and new community/voluntary groups.

For more information, visit: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/strategies-policies-and-plans/council-strategies/bid-for-a-community-centre.