Peter Stewart

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

And Richard Biggs said now was a good time to think about the long-term future needs of any theatre or performing arts space in the borough.

And Richard Biggs said now was a good time to think about the long-term future needs of any theatre or performing arts space in the borough.

Now, there has been suggestions of following what Dartford Council did in a similar situation when Rack was found in the Orchard Theatre there, and they set up a temporary theatre to replace the main building. Council leader Richard Bigg saying that situation is rather different from the one they face here in Redhill.

Now, there has been suggestions of following what Dartford Council did in a similar situation when Rack was found in the Orchard Theatre there, and they set up a temporary theatre to replace the main building. Council leader Richard Bigg saying that situation is rather different from the one they face here in Redhill.

Well, as you would expect, other councillors were given an opportunity to speak as well. Here's Andrew Proudfoot of the Greens.

Well, as you would expect, other councillors were given an opportunity to speak as well. Here's Andrew Proudfoot of the Greens.

Jonathan Essex, also of the Green Party. So, if the pop-up in the Belfry does stop, could there be a longer-term plan for the theatre in the shopping centre?

Jonathan Essex, also of the Green Party. So, if the pop-up in the Belfry does stop, could there be a longer-term plan for the theatre in the shopping centre?

Mark Smith is a Labour councillor. He asked everyone to remember the staff who may lose their jobs.

Mark Smith is a Labour councillor. He asked everyone to remember the staff who may lose their jobs.

Conservative councillor Sam Walsh also said that now is an opportunity to have a refreshed offer for the arts for the whole area.

Conservative councillor Sam Walsh also said that now is an opportunity to have a refreshed offer for the arts for the whole area.

And here's the council leader again.

And here's the council leader again.

So what is the situation with the building? What do we know? Michael Blacker is from the Conservatives. He was answered by the council leader.

So what is the situation with the building? What do we know? Michael Blacker is from the Conservatives. He was answered by the council leader.

Green councillor Victoria Chester next. She cut to the chase with a series of questions.

Green councillor Victoria Chester next. She cut to the chase with a series of questions.

Green councillor Joel Gabriel also had some pertinent questions.