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New joint service centre in Leeds gets its official name as two local residents win naming competition
| Published: 5th October 2010 12:04 |
Leeds' newest state-of-the-art health and council service centre in Chapeltown has been given its official name following a competition organised by Leeds City Council and NHS Leeds.
The new centre will be called The Reginald Centre. This name was chosen by two local residents, Maxine Nichols and Barrington Riggon beating off over 100 other suggestions. Maxine and Barrington will be invited to attend the official opening of the centre later this year where a plaque bearing the name of the centre will be displayed.
The Reginald Centre opens to the public on 18th October. It will transform access to local services by providing a range of health and council services for local people in modern facilities and all under one roof.
Councillor Keith Wakefield, leader of Leeds City Council said:
"This centre is an excellent example of what can be achieved by working in partnership. It will be a landmark building for the community and revolutionise the way council and health services are provided, through face-to-face contact and all under one roof. It is a fantastic way of addressing the needs of local people."
John Lawlor, Chief Executive for NHS Leeds, adds:
"The naming competition proved to be very popular with over 100 suggestions being made by the local community. This shows that there is a real buzz among people in Chapeltown for the new centre which will bring so many services closer to where they live. This centre will benefit the whole community and we look forward to presenting it to local people later this month."
When fully operational the centre will be home to a new Leeds City Council state of the art library, Environmental Action Team and a new Customer Services team, offering a one-stop service. People will be able to get help with housing services, benefits advice, council tax, social care and environment issues, plus advice and information on Leeds City Credit Union products and services and East North East Homes Leeds housing services.
In addition, a Jobshop will be located at the centre providing advice on training and help with getting back to work. Local residents will also be able to access a range of health services, including health visiting, community midwifery and contraception and sexual health. Local GP services provided by Westfield Medical Practice will relocate to the new centre and a pharmacy is planned to be on site in the future.
The Reginald Centre is a joint venture between Leeds City Council, NHS Leeds and Community Ventures Leeds Ltd.
To find out more about The Reginald Centre please visit: www.leeds.gov.uk/reginaldcentre
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