Hunstanton's Oasis could be replaced if bid to Levelling Up fund is successful

Have your say and help the Oasis bid for funding

The second round of the government’s Levelling Up Fund has opened for bids and, with no guarantee of any future rounds, the council could decide to put forward a bid to develop a new Oasis centre in Hunstanton. The funding stream provides capital investment in infrastructure, including in sports, leisure and active health facilities. The range of projects that can be considered is limited but the Oasis Hunstanton comes within the criteria.

Showing that the community could benefit is part of the process so a survey is being launched on Monday to ask for the views of local residents, visitors from the surrounding area and holidaymakers from further afield.

Councillor Stuart Dark, MBE, leader of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, said: “There is a great opportunity to put forward a bid to the Levelling Up Fund – and we need the public’s help in working up a proposition for the Oasis, which will be considered alongside other potential options later in June.

“We want you to tell us about your experiences of using the centre and share your ideas for what you would like to see in future.

“We know this has come up at short notice but we might not get another chance to bid for this funding. Please help shape the Oasis proposition by giving us your views.”

The survey will ask for people’s views and ideas and as a thank you for taking part, there is a chance for respondents to enter a prize draw and win £100 in shopping vouchers. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8THF23Z

An extremely short deadline has been set for submitting bids, meaning the consultation is only able to run until 5pm on Sunday 12^th June.

An interviewer will be at the Alive Oasis Centre at the following times:

• 10am – 2pm Tuesday 7th June
• 12pm – 4pm Wednesday 8th June
• 10am – 2pm Saturday 11th June

Local MP, James Wild, added: “This possible funding offers Hunstanton, and west Norfolk as a whole, an exciting opportunity to maximise the potential of the Oasis and bring forward investment that will have a lasting benefit.

“Please have your say and help us to make the bid for funding for the Oasis.”