Peter Stewart

OK, let's turn our attention now to our new sequence and a big night on Thursday night for the Harlequin at what was called an extraordinary council meeting. Now, essentially, the council has decided to defer detailed plans for the future of the theatre complex and indeed a whole arts provision in our borough, likely until January next year.

They say that's because a structural survey on rack concrete in the building says Thank you very much. That was agreed to, but there'll be more detailed discussions on the way forward, as I say, early next year.

They say that's because a structural survey on rack concrete in the building says Thank you very much. That was agreed to, but there'll be more detailed discussions on the way forward, as I say, early next year.

Now, essentially, the aerated concrete rack was found in the building a year ago, which closed it, and that's put pay to anything happening there, either council-run or community groups and schools and so on.

Now, essentially, the aerated concrete rack was found in the building a year ago, which closed it, and that's put pay to anything happening there, either council-run or community groups and schools and so on.

There have been a few pop-up events at the Belfry and also the Castle Grounds in Reigate and the Panto in Memorial Park, but certainly for the pantomime, not another one of those this Christmas. Now... Coming up now, some of what was said in that council meeting on Thursday night, including some answers to these questions like, why don't we know more about the problem yet?

There have been a few pop-up events at the Belfry and also the Castle Grounds in Reigate and the Panto in Memorial Park, but certainly for the pantomime, not another one of those this Christmas. Now... Coming up now, some of what was said in that council meeting on Thursday night, including some answers to these questions like, why don't we know more about the problem yet?

Why is there no insurance? And if there is, why don't we know more about what's being paid, by who and when? Why can't there be a new theatre as fast as a temporary one was built in Dartford? Why wasn't the Harlequins rack problem sorted as fast as the one next door at the library? and more. Here's our special report, exclusive to the Planet Reigate podcast.

Why is there no insurance? And if there is, why don't we know more about what's being paid, by who and when? Why can't there be a new theatre as fast as a temporary one was built in Dartford? Why wasn't the Harlequins rack problem sorted as fast as the one next door at the library? and more. Here's our special report, exclusive to the Planet Reigate podcast.

Well, first, Councillor Victor Levansky, the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Assets, brought us up to date with the progress of examination of the building.

Well, first, Councillor Victor Levansky, the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Assets, brought us up to date with the progress of examination of the building.

And on other possible buildings which are being looked at to house the theatre or arts provision in the area.

And on other possible buildings which are being looked at to house the theatre or arts provision in the area.

Conservative councillor Rich Michalowski said that the town should stay at the heart of culture in the borough.

Conservative councillor Rich Michalowski said that the town should stay at the heart of culture in the borough.

Council leader Richard Bigg said that local people will be invited to take part in the decision-making process over the next several months, including an event in October, the date and location of which is yet to be decided.

Council leader Richard Bigg said that local people will be invited to take part in the decision-making process over the next several months, including an event in October, the date and location of which is yet to be decided.

And as part of that process to involve local people, he urged residents to write to Westminster.

And as part of that process to involve local people, he urged residents to write to Westminster.

And the council leader was heckled as he continued to explain what the situation was.