CCDT is a community led and based organisation, and consultation with the residents of our community is at the heart of everything we do. We identified the need for the Studios following research carried out by the community development team; through consultation with local groups via questionnaires, at events and task group meetings; and through research with local agencies and services. We have taken this feedback on board already in identifying the organisations whom we have approached regarding the Stables and have shared the results of our consultation with them; resulting in a significant number of relevant and targeted groups with already having registered an interest in taking space in the Stables. In addition, Graylingwell already provides ‘co-working’ space for local freelancers in the area at the newly renovated and completed Water Tower; the interest expressed in discussions with local organisations as this space was developed has confirmed the market interest in the Studios and opened up discussions with interested organisations at an early stage.
