People can find out more about the development of Wednesfield Community Hub at a special drop in session next week.

The hub, which will bring together a range of services under one roof, is being developed at the present library and community centre on Well Lane.

Work is due to get underway next month and people who want to know more about what is planned are invited to the drop in session at the library on Monday (28 October, 2013) from 9am to 4pm.

Councillor Elias Mattu, Wolverhampton City Council's Cabinet Member for Leisure and Communities, said: "The community hubs are being developed in an attempt to protect library, community and youth services in the face of swingeing Government cuts.

"We've already seen from the development of Blakenhall Community and Healthy Living Centre that bringing together a wide range of services under one roof can really work and create a facility that is well used by the whole community. We're now looking to repeat this success for our residents across the city.

"I'd urge the people of Wednesfield to find out more about what is planned at their hub by joining us at this drop in session next week."

Wednesfield Community Hub will offer improved facilities, including information and youth services, a larger community hall, new refreshment area, the relocation of the main entrance and improvements to the children's library.

Community groups will be temporarily relocated while the renovation work takes place, though disruption to library users will be kept to an absolute minimum. The hub should open its doors for the first time in the spring.

Anyone who cannot attend Monday's drop in session but would like to know more can inspect the plans for themselves which will be on display in the library afterwards.

  • released: Tuesday 22 October, 2013