Atherstone Town Council is inviting local groups, businesses and organisations to register interest in using the upper floor offices and meeting rooms at The Arcade on Long Street.

The premises are well-placed in the town centre, adjacent to free short-stay car parking and with long stay parking nearby.

The town council has said it "is keen to support the local community by providing a cost-effective, competitively-priced facility to its potential users including business, commercial, not-for-profit, charitable organisations or individuals."

The spaces may be let/hired according to user requirements.

The premises offer office, workshop, or meeting room spaces, which is currently configured as shown in the plan. In addition to the office spaces there are toilet facilities and a kitchen.

This comes as part of the council's Vision Statement for its Arcade Development Plan which is committed to:

• Provide a safe, inclusive, well-maintained and attractive environment for shoppers, visitors and tenants of The Arcade

• Undertake an economical, sustainable programme of improvements to the first floor, which are DDA compliant, in order to create a multi-functional, flexible space that can be made available to individuals/groups/organisations for a range of community activities and/or training, education, social enterprise, commercial or business activities

• Explore options of working in collaboration with other partners to access funding for the programme of improvements and to determine the future use and management of The Arcade.

• Engage and consult residents, the public, local businesses and other stakeholders to ensure the project meets the needs and interests of potential users

The town council is inviting expressions of interest from potential users and would like to hear from any such individuals or organisations as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday 31 March 2021.

Please contact the Town Clerk, Odette Ghent email address [email protected] phone 07928 974576