Bassetlaw District Council is making major improvements to Kilton Forest Community Centre in Worksop to create a more energy-efficient space for a local charity.
The building has been serving the community since the 1970s but is now being upgraded with plans in place to lease it to support charity Centre Place.
As part of works to make it more energy efficient, the building is currently being painted a vibrant purple colour, as it is being coated in an air tightness layer which will be covered by insulation and cladding.
Cllr Darrell Pulk, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods said: “Kilton Forest Community Centre has been an important part of the community for many years, and these improvements will help make sure it can continue to support local people for many more years to come.
“By making the building warmer, more efficient and better suited to Centre Place’s needs, we are helping to create a welcoming space where the charity can grow and continue its valuable work.”
The internal refurbishment has been designed in collaboration with Centre Place where great care has been taken to make sure it will meet their growing needs to thrive in their new premises.
Centre Place has been helping people in the district since 1996 and now offers a wide range of help for children and young people aged 11-25 years old including, counselling through Talkzone, and LGBT+ support across Nottinghamshire.
Georgia Crossland, CEO of Centre Place, said: “Following celebrating our 30 years of service, we’re excited to be relocating to Kilton Forest Community Centre.
“This will allow us to continue to deliver services and offer new opportunities to the children, young people and families of Bassetlaw, whilst remaining firmly embedded in the community.”
The external retrofit work is being carried out by Beattie and includes energy-saving upgrades that will help make the centre easier and cheaper to heat and run, while also reducing its impact on the environment.
Nathan Beattie, Commercial Director of Beattie, said: “Kilton Forest is a great example of what can be achieved when we look at existing buildings differently. Rather than accepting poor energy performance or replacing a building altogether, deep retrofit gives us the opportunity to retain an important community asset while fundamentally changing how it performs.
“What makes this project particularly important is what happens after the construction work is finished. By significantly reducing the energy required to operate the centre and creating a much more comfortable internal environment, the retrofit will help provide Centre Place with a building that can support its work in the community for many years to come.”
The project has been funded by government through the programme now known as the Community Regeneration Partnership.
Last Updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026