On Friday 23 October, Liam Conlon MP and the three ward councillors held a public meeting on the future of the Odeon at Orion Eden Park. More than 600 people registered for 300 seats, so here is the recording for everyone who couldn't get in.
The recording begins partway through Liam's welcome. It has been edited to remove the names of members of the public and one short passage.
Speakers: Liam Conlon MP; Cllr Chloe-Jane Ross; Owen Oakeshott, chair of Friends of Beckenham Cinema; James Lightfoot of the Crystal Palace cinema campaign. Questions were collected in writing beforehand and on the night.
Jump to a speaker:
- 0:00 Welcome (joins partway through) – Liam Conlon MP
- 9:46 Cllr Chloe-Jane Ross
- 16:55 Owen Oakeshott – Friends of Beckenham Cinema
- 31:13 James Lightfoot – Crystal Palace cinema campaign
- 40:20 Q&A begins
- 46:28 Next steps discussion (within Q&A)
- 49:01 Q&A continues
- 51:21 Practical ways to help
- 52:44 Closing remarks
Thank you to Liam and the ward councillors for organising the evening, and to everyone who came or watched the stream.