High wire to move to Oasis Academy Wintringham in saga set to cost council £150,000
THE high wire will rise again at a Grimsby school after a four-year saga that will have cost the council more than £150,000 by the time the equipment is put up again.
Yesterday, North East Lincolnshire Council approved a decision to move the high wire structure – previously at Trin Young People's Centre, in Cleethorpes – to Oasis Academy Wintringham.
Principal Jane Bowman said she was "delighted" that their bid was accepted, and the school hopes to know when it will be ready within the next two weeks.
The facility will be used by pupils and also opened up for community use, which Mrs Bowman thought was "key" to the success of their bid.
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She said: "It is our plan to open the high wire for use by local groups and enhance our growing reputation as a community hub.
"We are open 360 days a year and sometimes have up to 300 people using the site in the evenings, so we believe this is the perfect place for it.
"The pupils are really excited about its arrival and we look forward to integrating it into the sports curriculum."
As reported, the 12.5m facility was first installed at Trin Young People's Centre, in Beacon Hill Avenue, Cleethorpes, in 2008 at a cost of £92,000. However, residents of neighbouring properties complained about the facility – which overlooked them – claiming that it was a breach of their privacy.
It was closed in 2009 and last year, NELC approved the idea of moving the equipment to another location.
The controversial structure was taken down in February, this year, and put into storage by strategic partners Balfour Beatty at a cost of £90 a month, while NELC considered bids by various businesses and community groups.
It cost £10,380 to dismantle it and a report has advised transferring £57,220 to Oasis Academy Wintringham to cover the cost of relocating the equipment, bringing the total cost of the high wire over three years to more than £150,000.
Councillor Ian Lindley, portfolio holder for people and communities at NELC, said: "We are delighted that the new home for the high wire will be the Oasis Wintringham hub.
"The equipment fits hand in glove with the other activity already taking place on the site and will provide an excellent addition to this important community facility.
"We now look forward to actually seeing the equipment in situ and being used by young people and community groups as it was always intended to be."
Comments
by EnlightendOne
Monday, October 01 2012, 10:54PM
“Isn't it interesting g how the former administration are always held accountable for failings, whether current or other past. Waste 150k on this, 98k per annum on full time paid union officials and lets do something because some previous administration back in 1865 said it was good to do. Lets face it the current administration has no sense of ownership or responsibility for the current decisions which it is making.”
by 1812o
Monday, October 01 2012, 8:18PM
“NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL (NELC) HAS CONFIRMED THAT IT HAS DECIDED TO RELOCATE THE HIGH WIRE FACILITY, FOLLOWING OBJECTIONS FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS."
When was this reported in the Telegraph? Thursday, December 10, 2009
http://tinyurl.com/8sd9c7o
That was on ADFs watch and 11months earlier on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It was reported that Chris Shaw was calling for ADF to resign, because North East Lincolnshire Council lost £7-million in the Icelandic banking collapse because it ignored warnings.
http://tinyurl.com/8rw4h58
When did Labour become the largest party May 2010 and later on overall majority?
It must be hard getting NEL out of the hole that ADF and the other lot dug us into. Boy, they could spend and lose money hand over fist.
Those who say that they could relocate it (and guarantee safety) at a fraction of the cost are just typical Grimsby empty kettles.”
by lizidrip
Monday, October 01 2012, 5:42PM
“Oasis should be paying the cost of moving and erecting this piece of equipment.
It would be interesting if Ms Bowman would also say what she means by a "community resource". I live just down the road from this oasis organisation and have yet to see any community involvement, although I am aware that the premises can be rented at a cost.
I understand that oasis is a religous organisation with creationist beliefs that operates in both America and the UK and that they are a rich organisation so I am surprised that they have not paid for the cost associated with the high wire fron their own funds.
I am even more surprised that this local authority see's fit to spend public money in this way.”
by respectmania
Sunday, September 30 2012, 10:55PM
“I went to one of the Oasis school meetings and you are correct smoker but dont forget who Oasis Academy really and how the game is played in North East Lincs ,and also i know a lot of unemployed people in this town could erect that for half the price rather than yet another cost to the taxpayer”
by zombie101
Sunday, September 30 2012, 4:34PM
“agree with markus250666 where on earth do they get these figures any capable builder could move that at a fraction of the cost this council must realy try hard o get better value for money.”
by jack_knife
Sunday, September 30 2012, 10:30AM
“Should have left it where is was!”
by EWW01
Sunday, September 30 2012, 9:44AM
“Another NELC success story - NOT.
Still as long as there is enough money in the kitty to pay for the councillors expenses then what the hell.Here's do the next calamity.”
by smoker
Saturday, September 29 2012, 8:39PM
“Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Oasis Academy was no longer funded by the local authority. I was under the impression central government now funded it. How come rate payers are going to be stuck with another bill for this equipment?”
by Beagleyes
Saturday, September 29 2012, 1:08PM
“Cost of high wire over the last three years aprox £150,000
Sale of Salvation Army hostel in a prime location without being advertised £225,000
Ummm now what's that word that springs to mind Cllr Shaw ?”
by markus250666
Saturday, September 29 2012, 12:42PM
“Where the hell do these council get these figures from? 150k to move and erect that.
NELC your having a Laugh at our expense!!”