The Sobell Centre has been Reprieved. Barnet Council please take note; communities value very highly their sports and recreation facilities (From Times Series)
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A group set up to stop the redevelopment of the iconic and treasured Claremont Road stadium, and to stop the dangerous precedent of improper removal of covenants from public land which has been set by Barnet Council. |
The Michael Sobell Centre in Finsbury Park is Safe
10:52am Friday 21st May 2010
By Gordon Kerr »
The emailed letter reproduced below is addressed to Barry Hill, Sobell User Representative and Leader of the Group to Keep Sobell Leisure Centre.
"Many thanks, Barry.
I can assure you that we intend to bring a decision to the Executive in the next 6 weeks that will rescind the previous Administration’s policy which was to demolish and redevelop the Sobell Centre as and when market conditions permit. Our policy in the medium term is to retain the Sobell, implement an immediate investment of up to £1.7m; we shall then identify ways in which the Centre can be significantly upgraded and consult users and the public on those options.
Best wishes
Paul Convery
Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration
Islington Council
17 May 2010
Copies to:
Peter Baird, Planner
James Dunnett, Architect
Gordon Kerr , England Squash and Racketball"
