East Staffordshire Borough Council is working closely with several local public organisations to provide residents with a number of warm spaces this winter, in an effort to combat the increasing cost of living.
These community-based locations are completely FREE of charge and offer residents a warm space to enjoy a hot drink.
Current warm spaces include:
- Uttoxeter Heath Community Centre - weekdays 9:30am to 3:30pm
- Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre - every Wednesday 12 to 2:30pm and every Friday 9am to 11am
- Burton Caribbean Association - every Monday and Tuesday 9am to 11am (starting 14th November)
- Queen Street Community Centre - every Wednesday 9am to 12pm
- Horninglow Community Learning Centre, Burton Boxing Club - every Monday 9am to 3pm and every Tuesday 9am to 1pm
The Council is in the process of identifying other potential warm spaces across the borough and is seeking residents’ thoughts on local public organisations that could open their doors to the public this winter.
To put forward a suggestion regarding public buildings that could be used as local warm spaces, please contact sara.botham@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Cllr Bernard Peters, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing Standards, said: “As the cost of living continues to rise, the Council are able to offer residents a warm place to spend their time this winter. I would like to encourage all residents to put forward suggestions on possible warm spaces, as in such uncertain times communities must come together and support one and other.”
For more information on warm spaces across East Staffordshire, please visit: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support/warmer-spaces