While discussions are continuing for the future of the Rush Hill site, we wanted to provide the community with an update of what has happened so far.
The Learn@Mat senior school provision has expanded on the site and continues to provide quality education to some of the most vulnerable children in B&NES. The council are in the process of acquiring funds to relocate this excellent provision into the former area occupied by Bath Spa. Creating a modern and safe learning environment. The planned launch date for this enhanced provision is September 2021.
To ensure the site is occupied while the council look to bring much needed vocational learning back to the site. The council have moved in its heritage archive team in to occupy a small section and are in negotiations, for a short term lease, with the local Hindu community to open up the main hall as a community centre and place of worship.
B&NES musical service also have plans to use the hall for group music lessons that are Covid secure moving forward to complement the online sessions currently being given.
You will also see that B&NES has contracted the main building space out in the immediate short term to a national film crew to use the space for an upcoming TV series, bringing in much needed revenue and ensuring the building is kept in use before permanent arrangements are made.
Long Term Plans
The
council is still in negotiations with a number of educational &
sports providers including Bath College to bring much needed vocational
learning back to the site. This is in conjunction with other partners on how
best we can utilise the Gym and pool facilities for both future tenants and the
wider community.
Councillor Sarah Moore said "As a member of the site steering group, I am pleased to see our commitment to continuing education on this site is looking more possible".
