Options for vacant building in Brackley explored for community benefit

02 September 2024

A range of opportunities are being explored to bring the former Southfield School on Banbury Road, Brackley back into use for the community. 

As part of the proposals, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is looking to provide a flexible space for community groups across the area to use for a variety of uses such as local youth groups, hosting meetings, and delivering productions.

West Northamptonshire Council has worked to ensure that the ‘theatre’ space available for volunteer organisations to use in order to deliver key community services. The Council is also looking at additional opportunities for how the space can support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families.

“We are working hard to retain a dedicated community space to provide local organisations with the opportunity to deliver a wide range of key activities which will benefit people of all ages across Brackley and the wider area.

“We are pleased be exploring opportunities to transform this empty school into a space for our community. Over the coming months we will confirm our plans to ensure that this vacant space is brought forward into a community hub for local residents, community groups and our SEND children and their families to use.”Cllr Fiona Baker, Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at WNC and ward member for Brackley