Richard Bigg

And also to reassure them that as an executive, we will take their views and ideas into account when considering the way forward at the end of the month.

And also to reassure them that as an executive, we will take their views and ideas into account when considering the way forward at the end of the month.

I think I said at that meeting optimistically to three years and possibly up to five years to get it back. I don't think that's changed from the conversations that we've had so far, but we need to get further down the road and then we can start putting proper dates on things.

I think I said at that meeting optimistically to three years and possibly up to five years to get it back. I don't think that's changed from the conversations that we've had so far, but we need to get further down the road and then we can start putting proper dates on things.

The other thing that we're looking at is the opportunity as to how the theatre is actually managed and the method of delivery. I mentioned Trafalgar earlier. They run 22 theatres, many for councils across the country. They arrange the shows and everything else and obviously the staff are Trafalgar staff.

The other thing that we're looking at is the opportunity as to how the theatre is actually managed and the method of delivery. I mentioned Trafalgar earlier. They run 22 theatres, many for councils across the country. They arrange the shows and everything else and obviously the staff are Trafalgar staff.

So I think we're going to take this opportunity to look at the best delivery method for the maximum amount of arts and culture that we can deliver through the theatre and find the best solution. And obviously we now have that opportunity to do that locally while we do that. So that conversation will go on.

So I think we're going to take this opportunity to look at the best delivery method for the maximum amount of arts and culture that we can deliver through the theatre and find the best solution. And obviously we now have that opportunity to do that locally while we do that. So that conversation will go on.

None of the groups run all-year-round events. There's a comedy club that is on a monthly basis, but most of them need a specific time. So the amount of time was about, off the top of my head, and I haven't got my paper with me, About 12 or 13 weeks that community groups use the Harlequin. So it's what you do with the other 39 if you're providing a temporary venue.

None of the groups run all-year-round events. There's a comedy club that is on a monthly basis, but most of them need a specific time. So the amount of time was about, off the top of my head, and I haven't got my paper with me, About 12 or 13 weeks that community groups use the Harlequin. So it's what you do with the other 39 if you're providing a temporary venue.

So at the moment, as far as temporary venues are concerned, we're looking for a mix that suits certain groups. And that work is continuing. And a lot of that information will come to the executive on the 30th.

So at the moment, as far as temporary venues are concerned, we're looking for a mix that suits certain groups. And that work is continuing. And a lot of that information will come to the executive on the 30th.

We know for a fact that not just one facility will cover the needs of the community based on what we know the needs are and also what's available within the borough. It's going to be a mix and part of that mix will be available all year round, and part of that mix will be available at certain times. So it's not one or the other because it's not one building.

We know for a fact that not just one facility will cover the needs of the community based on what we know the needs are and also what's available within the borough. It's going to be a mix and part of that mix will be available all year round, and part of that mix will be available at certain times. So it's not one or the other because it's not one building.

The likelihood is that initially there is no availability within the borough for that big. So unfortunately 500 is not practical at this stage with the facilities that so far we've looked at as a temporary measure.

The likelihood is that initially there is no availability within the borough for that big. So unfortunately 500 is not practical at this stage with the facilities that so far we've looked at as a temporary measure.

And at the executive, we will find out exactly what the officer's final thing is, but I'm trying to give you some early advice that the likelihood at the moment is that we haven't found a suitable arrangement for something of that size and the cost. And if we've got to spend the money, I want to spend it straight on getting the Harlequin back and up and running, to be honest.

And at the executive, we will find out exactly what the officer's final thing is, but I'm trying to give you some early advice that the likelihood at the moment is that we haven't found a suitable arrangement for something of that size and the cost. And if we've got to spend the money, I want to spend it straight on getting the Harlequin back and up and running, to be honest.

They're two very different buildings. One is an auditorium. It's a very large, very large expanse of roof. The library isn't that. It's a lot more complicated with the plant because all the plant is sitting on our roof and it's not in the library, so there are a lot of factors that make the difference as to where we've got to, and as to the library refurbishment and the timeframe,

They're two very different buildings. One is an auditorium. It's a very large, very large expanse of roof. The library isn't that. It's a lot more complicated with the plant because all the plant is sitting on our roof and it's not in the library, so there are a lot of factors that make the difference as to where we've got to, and as to the library refurbishment and the timeframe,