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The redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre is taking too long and is costing more than originally planned with community groups being left without a home for several years. Demolition started in 2019 with the Centre not planning to reopen until some time in 2025.
In 2023 an additional £1.3m was allocated to the development.
Says Alex Powell, Green Party candidate for St. Clements Ward, “The plan to consolidate community facilities on a single, smaller, site was never a popular option with local community groups as this would mean moving from dedicated facilities to shared rooms. Now we have cost overruns and development delays. Given these delays, some user groups will face existential threats to their survival. It is vital that the City Council does more to support community activities and groups.”