Peter Stewart

would they be allowed to put a building on that car park site? Well, perhaps they could apply to the council for permission. Well, they are the council, so it's not insurmountable, but it would cause another particular problem. Plus, of course, the car park is bringing in revenue for the council, and if there's a building on it, people can't park there, people aren't paying for their tickets.

would they be allowed to put a building on that car park site? Well, perhaps they could apply to the council for permission. Well, they are the council, so it's not insurmountable, but it would cause another particular problem. Plus, of course, the car park is bringing in revenue for the council, and if there's a building on it, people can't park there, people aren't paying for their tickets.

So therefore, the council is going to be losing money. Now, balance that up with that unit in the rise, which is already there, and they can move in almost immediately. It seems quite a straightforward decision to make. But of course, that was up to the councillors to vote on later on in the evening.

So therefore, the council is going to be losing money. Now, balance that up with that unit in the rise, which is already there, and they can move in almost immediately. It seems quite a straightforward decision to make. But of course, that was up to the councillors to vote on later on in the evening.

And then council leader Richard Biggs jumped in with more reasons about why the Gloucester Road site has been dismissed.

And then council leader Richard Biggs jumped in with more reasons about why the Gloucester Road site has been dismissed.

Okay, let's go back to Councillor Michalowski with another question.

Okay, let's go back to Councillor Michalowski with another question.

The next question came from Councillor James King.

The next question came from Councillor James King.

So that's the £10 million that has been, inverted commas, earmarked to spend on the Harlequin building. Councillor Lewanski responded.

So that's the £10 million that has been, inverted commas, earmarked to spend on the Harlequin building. Councillor Lewanski responded.

You're listening to the Planet Rygate podcast and a special report on the future of the Harlequin building. Councillor Michalowski also then went on to ask about staffing costs. Now, as we know already, some staff at the Harlequin were maybe understandably let go several months after the building closed. So why is there an increased budget for staff?

You're listening to the Planet Rygate podcast and a special report on the future of the Harlequin building. Councillor Michalowski also then went on to ask about staffing costs. Now, as we know already, some staff at the Harlequin were maybe understandably let go several months after the building closed. So why is there an increased budget for staff?

So more money for more staffing to help promote arts and culture across the borough of Reigate and Banstead over the course of the Harlequin refurb and rebuild. Now, not all of the questions, or indeed all of the answers, are included in this special edition of the Planet Reigate podcast. If you'd like to hear the whole of the debate, you can do so via the council website.

So more money for more staffing to help promote arts and culture across the borough of Reigate and Banstead over the course of the Harlequin refurb and rebuild. Now, not all of the questions, or indeed all of the answers, are included in this special edition of the Planet Reigate podcast. If you'd like to hear the whole of the debate, you can do so via the council website.

But there was another question that was asked, and it's similar to a question that was asked previously at the meeting, the public meeting, which was held at Carrington School several weeks ago. And that was run by the Reigate and Redhill Society. And it was... whether the council have considered trying to get some funding for the rebuild and refurb of the Harlequin from other sources.

But there was another question that was asked, and it's similar to a question that was asked previously at the meeting, the public meeting, which was held at Carrington School several weeks ago. And that was run by the Reigate and Redhill Society. And it was... whether the council have considered trying to get some funding for the rebuild and refurb of the Harlequin from other sources.

For example, as Councillor Tarry asked, maybe from the National Lottery. Have you tried that? Councillor Lowansky again.

For example, as Councillor Tarry asked, maybe from the National Lottery. Have you tried that? Councillor Lowansky again.