Up to 65 new jobs are being promised after an 'international company' purchased a council-owned former environmental centre which closed almost three years.
The Green Britain Centre, Swaffham, is to close Picture: Ian Burt
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A town council has voted to carry out legal due diligence which could see them take over a former environmental centre.
Swaffham Town Council (STC) voted to proceed to the next stage of the proposed asset swap with land at Days Field at an extraordinary council meeting on Monday, December 14.
The Green Britain Centre, Swaffham. Picture: Ian Burt
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The proposal, which eight councillors voted for and four voted against, would see STC take ownership of The Green Britain Centre (GBC) from Breckland Council.
Swaffham mayor hopes crucial Green Britain Centre vote can turn into viable project
| Updated: 17:07, 17 December 2020
Following a decision to proceed with the Green Britain Centre [GBC] asset swap negotiations this week, officials have said there is still plenty of work to do to secure a community facility.
Swaffham Town Council agreed to proceed with the legal due diligence, additional feasibility study and public consultation, subject to conditions, by eight votes to four during an extraordinary meeting on Monday.
In response to the vote, Swaffham mayor Jill Skinner said the meeting was just the end of the beginning and hopes it should help to bring clarity over the situation.
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Town councillors have agreed to proceed with legal due diligence which could see their authority take control of a former eco building.
Swaffham Town Council backed plans for an additional feasibility study and public consultation on the Green Britain Centre (GBC) site in the town during a special meeting last night.
Paul Darby s proposal was seconded by Colin Houghton, and the wording included making urgent enquiries with sport and leisure providers.
A for sale board was put up outside the Green Britain Centre in Swaffham earlier this year as the property was put back on the market by Breckland following talks with the town council Picture: SUBMITTED