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Documents for Community Consideration

The Building Committee has compiled a document which sets out, in summary, the following:

? an explanation of the Process that is being followed;
? highlights of the analysis of the census and surveys that have been carried out;
? an outline project budget;
? a summary of our requirements;
? review of both of the "Stay" and "Go" options.

Each option has been impartially analysed, with the analysis including:
? summary of facilities;
? estimated costs;
? strengths and advantages;
? risk overview & rating;
? outline initial sketches by the architects (as below).

 

Stay Option (Remaining at Clifton Road)
pdf_small Overview Drawings (Masterplan).
pdf_small Ground Floor Level Drawings.
pdf_small First Floor Level Drawings.
pdf_small Second Floor Level Drawings.

Go Option (Moving to a New Site)
pdf_small Ground Floor Level Drawings.
pdf_small First Floor Level Drawings.
pdf_small Architect's Design Precedents.

(Please note that the drawings below are only the architect's initial sketches. The design will need to be developed further after the Referendum.)

Cost information
Architect's schedule of accommodation for Clifton Road (Stay Option Estimate Summary.pdf)
Architect's schedule of accommodation for the Go option (Go - Schedule.pdf )
BCIS Q3 2013 rate estimates (BCIS_3Q_2013.pdf)
Quantity Surveyor's summary cost information for Clifton Road (Stay Option Estimate Summary.pdf)
Quantity Surveyor's summary cost information for the Go option (Go_Option_Estimate_Summary.pdf )

Cost information

pdf_small  Architect's schedule of accommodation for Clifton Road
pdf_small  Architect's schedule of accommodation for the Go option
pdf_small  BCIS Q3 2013 rate estimates 
pdf_small  Quantity Surveyor's summary cost information for Clifton Road
pdf_small  Quantity Surveyor's summary cost information for the Go option

Background Research Items
pdf_small Analysis of the usage of the current centre (Islamic Calendar).
pdf_small Report on Ground Investigations / Structural Survey of Clifton Road site.
pdf_small Summary of Funding Sources and Decision Criteria for different types of facilities.

 

Referendum Format

The Executive Committee, the Building Committee and the Electoral Commissioner have discussed and agreed the following format for the referendum:

  • Sun 9 September 2012: Summary information pack posted to Members. Comprehensive information pack available online and from the Jamaat Office.
  • Sun 23 September 2012: Presentation to the Community (1.15pm). Voting will commence following the Presentation and Q&As.
  • Mon 24 September 2012: Evening Voting (7.30pm - 9.00pm)
  • Tue 25 September 2012: Evening Voting (7.30pm - 9.00pm)
  • Thu 27 September 2012: Results Announcement & Presentation by Building Committee on Next Steps.

We have prepared a detailed guide and FAQs in relation to the referendum, which can be found below.

pdf_small Referendum Explainer.

Frequently Asked Questions
InshAllah we will update this section with questions asked by the Community. You can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. questions, or use the dedicated contact form.

Update 11 September 2012: We have received the architects drawings and have finalised the Summary pack. This is now being reviewed for a final time before being sent for distribution.
Update 10 September 2012: We would like to apologise for the delay in providing the Summary information pack to the Community. This is due to a delay in the architects providing the drawings to us. We are working to get all of the information to you as soon as possible.