The report contains a classic case of the Lambeth Co-operative Council in action: Council officers are expecting income from all sources will grow to £382,400 by year 5. The Council predicts that venue hire in total rises to £248,000 by year 5. Total income from wedding hire is expected to rise from £57,000 in year 1 of the project to £171,500 by year 5. The Hall will be hired out to help pay back the investment. “The buildings are owned by the Council, and in their present condition and use represent a financial burden.” Brockwell Hall has previously been the target of vandalism, arson and theft, probably related to its under-occupation and geographic isolation within a public park that is locked after daylight hours.” “The building remains largely underused, undiscovered and unappreciated. The Council’s contribution for the Grade II listed manor house will come out of the Capital Investment Programme. Labour’s Cllr Sonia Winifred, the Cabinet Member for Equalities and Culture, has been asked to sign off the Brockwell Hall Restoration report. In return the Council will make up the shortfall for the £6,310,943 project. £3.3m has been secured from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Lambeth Council is going to grant match a fund of over £3m to restore Brockwell Hall and open it up for venue hire and income generation.
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