Rebuilding Whitchurch Civic Centre is 'best option'
A campaign group that is trying to save Whitchurch Civic Centre are adament that the best long-term value for money option is to rebuild it.
Shropshire Council’s cabinet will next week be asked to identify £4m within its capital strategy towards the repair or rebuilding of the centre – and to agree to an urgent ‘needs analysis’ to ensure that its future configuration meets the needs of local people.
The building, in Whitchurch High Street, has been closed since September 2023 – except for the sports/market hall. This was after specialist engineers found that RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) existed across the majority of the complex, and that it has major structural issues.
The money will either be used for:
