Due to the renewed interest in the HNLF bid
We have done an updated analysis of the Business Pointer plan for the Helm/Heritage centre for Dunure
Two years after its publishing, the Business Pointer draft plan for the Helm is looking less and less convincing.
- Year 1 of operation is likely to run at a loss of between £22,000 and £59,000
- The plan as drafted ignores the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s policies discouraging new build
- The suitability of the Helm as a wedding centre is called into question
This site has consistently called for an open public consultation on the plan for a Heritage Centre. This analysis details why, and calls for a fresh look at the business case for the Heritage Centre.
Only then can the village make a proper decision about whether to
close Kennedy Hall in favour of the Helm.
This is a long and detailed document. This site has done due diligence to the greatest extent possible to us, and we would welcome corrections to factual inaccuracies which will be corrected if properly sourced.
We would like to invite South Ayrshire Council to examine the Business Pointer plan in combination with our comments and share their view with the community.
Dynamic Dunure is cordially invited to respond to anything in this article. Any response received will be published here in full and unedited. Corrections to any factual error, supported by evidence, will be made promptly and acknowledged.