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- 1. ENERGISING COWLEY WITH THE TEMPLE COWLEY POOLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Proposal to Oxford City Council from the SaveTCP community interest company November 2014
- 2. THIS EVENING’S AGENDA Thanks for coming here! This evening: The Community Proposal Exercise and public health Open Q/A Exhibition Meet some of the team Sign up to do more Housekeeping
- 3. HOW WE GOT HERE TCP targeted for closure since 2000 Closure plans became public in 2009 Save Temple Cowley Pools Campaign started in 2009 Largest ever petition in Oxford – 12,000 signatures Largest number of petitions on one topic in Oxford – 8, >25.000 signatures Judicial Review found we had done the Council’s job for them (!) Site put on sale 21st Jan 2014 Initial private Campaign consortium bid against developers Registered TCP as Asset of Community Value SaveTCP community interest company formed Registered Right to Bid This is it!
- 4. WHAT’S FOR SALE? 1.31acres inside red boundary Includes Library car park “Adjacent land is likely to become available in the near future” DPD planning allows 26 residential dwellings Criteria: price 70%, quality 30%
- 5. MYTHS AND RUMOUR ABOUT THE BUILDING “At Risk of Catastrophic Failure” – NOT TRUE! Council commissioned two independent surveys – “mid-life”, “fair condition” Our structural engineer – “no problem as far as I can see” Minimum maintenance items – column £30k, aircon £20k “High Carbon Emissions” – MISLEADING! Yes, highest total, but there’s a lot going on! AND… Emissions per square metre are the lowest! Pool cover will save £25,000 a year – one off cost £25,000 – and could have saved £650k over TCP’s lifetime since 1986 Fix power matching – 20% electricity savings Move electric-run sauna/steam suite inside the building
- 6. MYTHS AND RUMOUR ABOUT COSTS “Costs over £500,000 a year” – NOT TRUE! £85,000 per year maintenance £150,000 per year utilities £360,000 last year to Fusion “the Council needs the money to fund the new pool” – NOT TRUE Yes, this was one of the original justifications for closure… …but last year OCC announced that the new pool had full funding Last Full Council declared £28m surplus in revenue account Head of Finance has said they are looking for where they can invest
- 7. IMPACT OF TCP CLOSURE
- 8. HIGHEST POPULATION GROWTH – AND NO SERVICES? Population at 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Blackbird Leys and Temple Cowley areas Area 2001 2011 Percentage growth Temple Cowley 13,346 17,429 31% Blackbird Leys 12,196 13,068 7% Sources: Table KS01, 2001 Census, Office for National Statistics Table KS101EW, 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics (Courtesy of Oxford City Council Statistician, Mark Fransham)
- 9. KEY ELEMENTS OF OUR PROPOSAL Community Asset Transfer Continuous operation throughout transfer and build Prudent, phased, development programme Financially viable business plan Integration with NHS – ‘social prescribing’ Community space/exercise studio/therapy rooms Project enabled through professional partners Developed with the Community, for the Community
- 10. NEW FACILITIES WILL INCREASE USAGE
- 11. NEW FACILITIES WILL INCREASE USAGE
- 12. NEW FACILITIES WILL INCREASE USAGE
- 13. A FOCUS FOR THE COMMUNITY
- 14. INTEGRATED HEALTH PROVISION Temple Cowley Community Health Hub Links with NHS – spectrum of services, local practitioner group From exercise to physiotherapy, acupuncture and beyond… stop smoking service weight management services alcohol advice and treatment exercise referral cardiovascular risk check diabetes risk check community musculoskeletal care community counselling mental health support and mindfulness training Social Return on Investment - £1 here = £12+ saved in the NHS
- 15. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Council officer report on our bid and the “preferred developer” - goes to City Executive Board on Wednesday 10th Dec 2014, 5.30pm IF we have their approval… Dec 14 – Mar 15 – Interim Period Fusion/Council continue to operate TCP Due diligence/TUPE consultation Apr 15 – Dec 15 – Demonstrate We Can Run It SaveTCP cic (or BENCOM) takes over Improvement Programme – Diving Pool, refit Gym, air conditioning Energy Efficiency – pool covers, power matching… Jan 16 – Dec 17 - Rebuild
- 16. BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY AND THE COUNCIL Fundamental to this proposal is that the Council must be willing to co-operate with the communities in Oxford who want to keep Temple Cowley Pools open, communities who have elected the Council, and for whom the Council exists to deliver services that communities want and need, where they want and need them. Zero financial risk – success is success for everyone – or the site achieves a higher sale price Increase Council’s reputation for actively engaging with communities and enabling them to be more self-sufficient and sustaining Oxford City Council fulfils its responsibility for community health, leisure and value for money and ensuring equity and social justice for the communities surrounding Temple Cowley Swimming Pool. Savings through crime prevention/reduced public health needs Community ownership will drive community inclusion and a self-sustaining momentum A vibrant focus to revitalise and energise the Temple Cowley area, complementing regeneration in nearby communities such as Rose Hill and Blackbird Leys
- 17. WHAT CAN I DO…? This evening – Ask us all the questions you can think of! Look at the displays/plans Write to give the community proposal your support Volunteer – we need every type of skill you can imagine! Write to your local councillors, and/or Leader Bob Price – cc savetcp@gmail.com Help identify staff to keep Temple Cowley Pools running – esp lifeguards Look at the website – send us your email if not on our lists Stay in contact – look at the website Next Full Council meeting on Monday 1st December - support, speak, ask questions… Come to the Special City Executive Board on 10th December 5.30pm, Town Hall
- 19. THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS SUPPORTERS, including: