Salisbury City Hall confirmed to be a vaccine centre for at least 6 more months
The council are looking at the future of the building
Wiltshire Council have confirmed that the NHS has signed a six month extension on its lease to continue to use Salisbury City Hall.
This means it will remain as a vaccine centre until at least the end of September.
It was taken over in early 2021, after it shut as an entertainment venue during the pandemic.
In the meantime, and as confirmed last month, Wiltshire Council will engage in soft market testing.
This means the council will seek to understand the possible level of interest among third-party organisations to manage and operate City Hall on their behalf as a multi-purpose entertainment and cultural venue once the NHS no longer needs it.
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said:
“We’re very pleased to continue to support the NHS as they carry on with their vital work to ensure people remain as protected from COVID-19 as possible. We are open to them extending the lease further if required and I’m sure there will be discussions with them on that in the near future.
“Looking at the long-term strategy for City Hall, we are now progressing with our soft market test of the venue so that we can look at some of the options available to us when the NHS are no longer using it. We’ll keep people up to date throughout this process.”
Booster vaccinations are now available for people aged 75 years old and over, plus people aged 12 years old and over with a weakened immune system.
Fiona Hyett, Operations Director, Salisbury City Hall Covid-19 vaccination centre, said:
“Hundreds of thousands of lifesaving Covid-19 vaccinations have been given out at the City Hall since January of last year, and we are absolutely delighted to be able to continue working from this fantastic location, right in the heart of Salisbury, for at least another six months.
“While most people in our area have had a Covid-19 vaccination, our doors remain open for any person yet to come forward, as well as for older people due their second booster jab and those young children now eligible for their single vaccine dose.”
To book a vaccination appointment you should visit the NHS website.