£400,000 to be spent 'bringing community centre back to life' in Willenhall

The council-owned building has been empty since 202307:00, 31 Aug 2026Cllr Linda Leach, Josie Kelly and Cllr Steve Evans outside Portobello Community Centre(Image: City of Wolverhampton Council)A council will spend £400,000 fixing-up an empty community centre.‌City of Wolverhampton Council has agreed to carry out work to Portobello Community Centre in Hill Road, Willenhall, to prepare the tired building for a future occupier.‌The council-owned building has been empty since 2023.‌Roof and electric works would bring the building back to “functional” use, the council said. Further work to the building would be funded by any future occupiers.The community centre includes a large hall, lounge, playroom and meeting room.The building was put on the market for a potential community asset transfer