Councillors urge community to speak up for Stubbington Study Centre

Gosport Councillors have called on local residents and community groups to help keep Stubbington Study Centre open.

Hampshire County Council has proposed closing the facility to create a secure children's home but Gosport Borough Council Councillors have declared the facility is too good to lose.

At a Full Council meeting Councillors resolved that Gosport Borough Council will formally respond to Hampshire's consultation on the future of the centre saying it should remain open and also encouraged others to do the same.

Cllr Peter Chegwyn, Leader of Gosport Borough Council, said: " Stubbington Study Centre has benefited thousands of Gosport youngsters, along with countless more from across the region, and it is important future generations can enjoy the same experiences.

"If we're to keep this exceptional facility open it's important that as many people as possible take part in the consultation and say it must not shut. Closing the centre would have a huge negative impact on our local communities and we must do everything we can to avoid that."

Gosport Council's Chief Executive Debbie Gore has now written to Hampshire County Council objecting to its plans for the closure of Stubbington Study Centre.

Published: 11 February 2025