introduction | January 10, 2008

EVI building from evi on Vimeo.

ProMo Cymru is about to embark on an ambitious journey to bring the Ebbw Vale Institute back into use as a vibrant community space for cultural activities, learning and social enterprise for communities in Blaenau Gwent.

We have received backing from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and the Heads of the Valleys to get a programme of activities up and running as soon as possible in the building which has been empty for over a year. We are also being supported to develop a sustainable plan to upgrade the Institute as a long term community asset to deliver sustainable regeneration in the area.

We would like your input into building this plan to create a viable project that can serve the needs of local people, organizations and businesses.

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Stakeholders meeting 12.12.07 | December 12, 2007

AGENDA

• Welcome and introductions
• ProMo Cymru Presentation
• Questions : Clarification
• What do you like?
• What are your concerns?
• Suggestions
• Next Steps
• Future Meetings
• Getting Information

FEEDBACK

What you liked about the proposal

• Make sure plans are flexible for use of space
• I love it because if will foster growth in creative enterprise
• It helps as a useful meeting point
• Local facility for indoor sports for all ages
• Provides a venue for young people – subject to revenue
• The buidling wil be brought back to life
• Undertaking proper research
• Community involvement
• Somewhere to get youngsters off the street & engage them in activities that they may well be good at
• Get this up and running asap

What are your concerns

• Will planning permission be given for parking?
• Parking as always has been an issue for EVI & some cant see a resolution
• Duplication of activities
• Sustainability – financial & community use
• Disabled access
• Security

Suggestions

• Business start up facility
• Youth drop in
• Cinema Club
• Indoor Bowls
• Make sure the teenagers are thought of
• Private Sector sponsorship
• Youth Centre space
• Art & technology workshops
• If Snooker Club reopened, hold a grand opening and invite Mark Williams

How can you help

• Through Communities First process locally
• Bringing together potential funders
• Can support with bowls when needed
• Two voluntary helpers towards Ebbw Vale Snooker Club

Next Steps

• Future meetings
• Noticeboard
• Volunteers
• Website