The first occupiers have been announced for the redevelopment of the former Co-op store on Elder Way in Chesterfield.
Premier Inn will operate a 89 room hotel and Beefeater restaurant on the site. The hotel is due to start operating in 2017.
Nicholas Johnston, Acquisitions Manager for Premier Inn, said:
“We are delighted to be taking an 89 bedroom hotel and Beefeater restaurant as part of the forthcoming Elder Way development in Chesterfield. Chesterfield is an excellent location and, as well as attracting new visitors to the area the new hotel will deliver fresh investment and create 60 new jobs for the local area. We look forward to opening our doors to customers in 2017.”
Adam Herald of Jomast said: “We now have a number of parties showing strong interest in being part of this exciting scheme and are delighted to confirm that Premier Inn and their Beefeater restaurant will be anchoring the development.”
A 10-acre plot of land in Chesterfield has been bought by the UK’s leading privately-owned house-builder Avant Homes. The developer now plans to redevelop the Newbold Road site to build 91 high-specification new homes.
Charles D’Auncey, director of Harris Lamb, oversaw the sale on behalf of GKN, and said that Avant Homes had been the successful bidder for the site, which a number of developers had identified as a desirable location for a residential development.
“There has been a real demand for quality new homes within the region as a result of its excellent access links and its proximity to the Peak District, but available land to fulfil that need is in short supply.
“ more than met the requirements. Located just four miles from the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the site is just a mile away from Chesterfield town centre and its amenities, lending itself to creating a residential community.”
The Newbold Road site had already been awarded planning consent for the properties subject the developer is committed to paying more than £200,000 toward improvements to the local nursery, infant and junior schools, as well as providing 20 per cent of the houses
Charles added: “Confidence has returned to the housing construction sector as the economy has improved; something the introduction of the Help To Buy Government initiative in 2013 has helped to escalate.
“As a result, Harris Lamb has been working with clients to identify suitable land supplies for residential development and liaising with interested developers to help secure the sale, planning permission and support site-works where appropriate.
“There was a great deal of interest in this site from various UK developers keen to secure a presence in Derbyshire, and the location of this particular parcel of land made it a very desirable asset. We’re confident that the site will be redeveloped to an extremely high standard, thanks to Avant Homes’ Avant Homes’ reputation for creating homes with an innovative design and specification,” he added.
Construction at the Newbold Fields site will start in the coming weeks and the development is expected to launch in the summer.
Work has started on a new link road to the M1 motorway paving the way to potentially create more than 2,500 new jobs at Derbyshire County Council’s flagship regeneration site, Markham Vale.
The new Seymour Link Road will join up plots of land on the north side of the Markham Vale Enterprise Zone through Erin Road to Junction 29a of the M1 motorway and will open up more space for businesses to move to the site.
The jobs figures are an estimate based on the size of the development plots available and the county council has already received a number of enquiries from a range of businesses interested in the site.
Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Policy, Economic Development and Budget, Councillor Anne Western said:
“This is a great start to the New Year for Markham Vale.
“Seymour Link Road will open up opportunities for more businesses to move to the site and has the potential to create more than 2,500 new jobs for local people and boost the Derbyshire economy.
“We’re also currently negotiating with Government on a devolution deal with the hope that this will give us more money to invest in major projects such as Markham Vale, develop skills and boost employment.
“We look forward to welcoming even more new businesses to the site this year including Great Bear Distribution which is set to open in October and create up to 400 new jobs.”
Derbyshire County Council is providing £1.26m towards the new £7.56m link road in partnership with the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) − promoting economic growth in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire − investing £2.52m, and the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, £3.78m.
D2N2 LEP’s Chief Executive, David Ralph, said:
“Developing Enterprise Zone sites is key to our economic ambitions and at the heart of D2N2’s Strategic Economic Plan, with its overarching ambition to create 55,000 new private sector jobs in key industries, over ten years.
“To that end we are not only investing in Markham Vale, which will benefit hugely from the Seymour Link Road to the M1, but also the Nottingham and Derby Enterprise Zone sites.”
Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and Vice Chair of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, Councillor John Burrows, said:
“The Enterprise Zone at Markham Vale is going from strength-to-strength − anyone travelling on the M1 can see that this is a hotbed of investment activity that gets busier every month.
“This new link road will open up more land to the growing numbers of businesses that want to be part of our successful Enterprise Zone.”
The link road at Markham Vale is due to be completed in October this year.
Over the last year, Macmillan Cancer Support, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and architects The Manser Practice have been working together on the plans for the on the brand new £9 million Chesterfield Royal Macmillan Cancer Centre, which is due to open at the end of 2016.
Currently cancer care and treatment is given from different clinics across the hospital site, the chemotherapy unit is no longer large enough for the number of patients it sees and there is also only a limited information service.
The new centre will change all that – enabling specialist teams to provide a range of appointments in one place – including all out-patient chemotherapy and clinical haematology. The centre will also include a specialist information and advice service and increase chemotherapy capacity from 8 to 21 chemotherapy chairs, 2 beds and 3 treatment rooms. It will also mean more people will be able to receive their cancer treatment closer to home.
Guy Barlow of The Manser Practice is the lead architect on the build. The practice, founded in 1961, has worked extensively at Chesterfield Royal Hospital since 2008, delivering various projects for the hospital. The Manser Practice has extensive experience in delivering projects in the healthcare sector.
Describing the vision behind the new building, Guy said: “We wanted to create a building above the standard NHS building. We consulted with patient and staff groups and concluded that the building should be less clinical, not domestic in feel, but somewhere tranquil and uplifting that felt very special like a beautiful hotel.”
The new centre will be a simple, elegant two storey building linked to the main hospital via a glazed bridge. Patients, their friends and family enter the centre through a beautifully landscaped garden and into an informal lounge area, hosted by Macmillan, where information and support is available. The main treatment areas are located on the first floor, offering patients superb views out over the surrounding countryside.
The cancer centre will also have a number of unique features. In addition to floor to ceiling windows on the first floor to capture the views from the site, art is being fully integrated into the building itself, into screens, ventilation panels and joinery. Many new centres like this are stand alone buildings, however this has a bridge link at first floor level through to the main hospital will ensure it is fully integrated and accessible whichever way you approach the hospital. There will also be a dedicated drop off and entrance with the car parking adjacent to the centre.
Elizabeth Devas is Capital Projects Design and Commissioning Officer for Macmillan Cancer Support and has been working alongside Guy on the design of the building. She’s part of the Macmillan Cancer Environments team which has been creating healing cancer environments with the NHS and other partners since 1976.
“A cancer environment is anywhere where people affected by cancer are treated or supported. Cancer environments can be located within hospitals, hospices or out in the community and range from palliative care units, to specialist breast care, outpatient and information and support centres,” says Elizabeth.
The Macmillan team have now provided over 200 cancer environments in the UK.
“Our desire is to improve the patient experience so it is the best it can be. Every Macmillan cancer environment is built to ensure an individual’s personal, emotional and practical needs are met, as well as treating the medical condition. So the new cancer centre at Chesterfield Royal Hospital will also offer complementary therapies, welfare benefits advice and practical support.”
Macmillan has been recognised within the health sector for its work developing cancer environments and are one of the first organisations to really look carefully at what constitutes a good cancer environment and introduce minimum standards. Macmillan has developed the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) and all new schemes are designed to these standards.
MQEM has 5 core principles which all cancer environments should adhere to. Elizabeth said “We look at privacy and dignity, for example ensuring a patient cannot be overheard when they are talking to the receptionist. We look at accessibility and how easy is it to get in and out of the building. Comfort and wellbeing is another priority: we look at whether there is enough daylight coming into the centre and if patients in the chemotherapy suite have something to look at whilst undergoing treatment. We also look at choice and control – can patients open a window if they wish to, or adjust the lighting. All these principles have been applied to the new Chesterfield Royal Macmillan Cancer Centre to ensure patients have the best experience possible.”
“Once we knew the location of the Chesterfield Royal Macmillan Cancer Centre we realised the potential we had for views. That influenced the positioning of the treatment room on the second floor to make the most of the spectacular views across the Derbyshire countryside. It’s important that people sitting in a treatment chair for a long period of time have some daylight and something to look at. There is evidence to show that if people can see trees or nature while they’re having treatment they recover more quickly. So those views are an important part of the environment and also have a positive effect on the staff working in the centre.”
The new centre will bring a number of services under one roof including Oncology, Haematology, Palliative Care, Pharmacy and Macmillan to reduce distances patients have to travel between departments.
Elizabeth describes how the design process began: “The architects started by mapping the patient journey through the Chesterfield Royal Hospital, from the first moment they set foot in the building to their final appointment. They looked at whether they needed chemotherapy, would they need to have blood taken, what other support services might they need, and examined the travel between these departments. Distance between departments was a particular issue at Chesterfield Royal Hospital with departments commonly used by people affected by cancer located at opposite ends of the hospital. So one of our aims was to minimise this travel time and make their journey as simple as possible.”
The new centre is due to open late 2016. For more information about the new centre or information on how to get involved in supporting Macmillan’s £2.5 million appeal towards the cost of the new centre, visit macmillan.org.uk/chesterfieldappeal
A decision to grant grade two listed status to a landmark Chesterfield sculpture has been welcomed by Chesterfield Borough Council.
Historic England has decided that the Hepworth sculpture called Rosewall – or Curved Reclining Form – should join 40 other post-war art pieces to be protected.
The sculpture, which is on Future Walk at West Bars, was bought by Chesterfield Borough Council from Royal Mail in 2009 when the artwork was in danger of being sold and moved out of the town.
This was made possible following donations from the Art Fund, Chesterfield Waterside Partnership, Strata Homes, Gladedale (South Yorkshire), David Wilson Homes (North Midlands), Barberry Chesterfield Ltd, Taylor Wimpey plc, and Barratt Homes East Midlands.
Councillor Terry Gilby, deputy leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and cabinet member for planning, said: “I have admired this statue since I was a child. It is undoubtedly the most important work of modern public art in the borough, and possibly even in Derbyshire as a whole.
“The fact it has now been listed vindicates the campaign backed by all political parties to keep the sculpture in the town when it was in danger of being sold.
“Through our Per Cent for Art scheme many partners came forward with funding so we were able to ensure it remains something that residents in Chesterfield can enjoy on a daily basis.
“I hope the fact Rosewall is now grade two listed will encourage even more people to visit it.”
Dame Barbara Hepworth’s 2.5 tonne sculpture has been in Chesterfield since being bought in 1963 by the then GPO, now known as Royal Mail. While she made many sculptures Rosewall is one of only four stone carvings Hepworth produced before she died in 1975.
Rosewall forms part of the Chesterfield Art Trail, which showcases public art around the town. Further details can be seen at www.chesterfieldarttrail.co.uk
Chesterfield Borough Council is asking landowners, developers and local businesses to put forward sites that might be suitable for development.
This is part of the council’s land availability assessment (LAA) which identifies land appropriate for development and assesses the suitability of the sites.
This will form the basis of the council’s new local plan and help the council decide which sites should be allocated for a range of types of development including housing, employment, retail and traveller sites.
Councillor Terry Gilby, Chesterfield Borough Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for planning said: “We are encouraging landowners and developers to send us information on sites which might be suitable for development
“We will then assess those sites and take them forward through the Local Plan process if they are suitable.”
Because a site is considered in the assessment does not mean it will necessarily be considered suitable for development.
Should anyone wish to include a site for consideration, we need to collect as much information possible to ensure an accurate assessment.
High demand already for places at breakfast event celebrating Chesterfield’s success and plans for 2016
With £1 billion of regeneration taking place in Chesterfield, the annual Celebrate event, which is taking place on Thursday 17 March, is the hottest ticket in town.
Taking place at the Winding Wheel from 7.30am – 11.00am, already 190 places at the 250 seat event have been reserved.
Organised by Destination Chesterfield in association with The University of Derby, the town’s leaders will update the business community at the event on the progress made with developments, including the £340million Chesterfield Waterside and the £400million Peak scheme.
“Expanding our work in Chesterfield with the refurbished campus in such a wonderful building comes in the same year the University celebrates a decade in Buxton’s historic Devonshire Dome,” said Professor Rod –Dubrow-Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University.
“Research commissioned by the University into the economic impact of the Buxton Campus on the local economy revealed that it supported 500 jobs through a total spend of £32 million – and we hope to have a similar impact in Chesterfield.”
Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield and Managing director of Bolsterstone which is developing Chesterfield Waterside, will also speak at the event. He said: “Celebrate is an important and popular event for the town’s business community. It is an opportunity to reflect on the success we have had and to hear, first-hand, from decision-makers about forthcoming plans.
“2015 was a significant year for Chesterfield; it was the first in the town’s history that unemployment was lower than the national average. With the current and future developments in the town and inward investment it is attracting, it looks like 2016 will deliver similar successes for the town. It is a very exciting time for Chesterfield.”
The event is free to attend and last year was the largest and fully subscribed Celebrate Chesterfield since the first was held in 2011. This year, the headline sponsor of Celebrate 2016 is joined by fellow sponsors Central Technology and Markham Vale.
Richard Thompson, Sales Director of Central Technology commented: “We are delighted to be one of the sponsors of one of the most significant Chesterfield business events of the year.
“The exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to present our well-established business to leading industry heads in Chesterfield and to demonstrate how we are passionate about supporting business in the area though IT support and Telecoms Solutions.”
“Our experienced team and technological knowhow already provides many local businesses with the IT Support and security they need to help grow their business and we hope that through continued collaborative working between local organisations in the region, we can help place Chesterfield and its business strengths on the national map.”
Ben Ward, Director, Henry Boot Developments, said: “We are proud to return as sponsors of this year’s Celebrate Chesterfield event. The event is fantastic in promoting the local area and showcasing the upcoming activity in 2016. Markham Vale is a key economic development for the area; it has created over 700 new jobs since development commenced, which is contributing to the improvements that continue to transform Chesterfield into a destination.”
Sheffield City Region’s top political and business figures are calling on residents and businesses to have their say on a proposed deal which will mean greater power and funding for the local area.
There are now only a few days left to take part in the Sheffield City Region proposed devolution deal consultation which closes on Friday 15th January.
The proposed deal, which will mean £900m of additional funding and more power to make important economic decisions locally, has been welcomed by a number of local business leaders from across the Sheffield City Region. In October 2015, local politicians and business leaders secured the in-principle deal with the Chancellor George Osborne to transfer national powers and control over funding from national Government departments to the Sheffield City Region – as well as securing a massive £900 million additional cash boost over the next thirty years to deliver major regeneration, infrastructure and business growth schemes.
Peter Swallow, chair of Destination Chesterfield, the town’s business marketing campaign, said: “I would urge all local businesses to take part in the consultation.
“Chesterfield’s position within the Sheffield City Region means we do a lot of business with neighbouring towns and cities in the region. Devolution will give the town a seat at a more influential ‘local’ table not to mention more control over our own financial affairs.
“It could also help bring potential funding to the area further boosting our ambitious plans for growth and development in the area over the next 10 years.”
Sir Nigel Knowles, Chairman of Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) said:
“I believe that it is important that local businesses and residents take part in this consultation and help make our proposed deal a reality. The proposed deal has the potential to accelerate local business growth and create more and higher paid jobs in the area. By transferring powers and funding from Government, this deal will give local leaders, who better understand what is needed to grow our economy, the powers needed to maximise local business growth.”
Councillor Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Chair of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority said:-
“Our in-principle deal with Government is focused on being able to grow businesses faster and create more and better jobs opportunities for local people. These are issues that people really care about and so I encourage residents and businesses to make time to respond to the consultation before it closes at the end of the week.”
Local Leaders will be negotiating details of the proposed deal over the coming months but they are now consulting on the proposed deal so that they have the views of the people in the City Region before they finalise any deal. Local Leaders recognise that further work needs to continue to clarify issues in relation to the Mayor in any majority vote (to ensure the right checks and balances are in place) and potential amendments to achieving their preferred geography for the region (to seek maximum flexibility for all types of authorities to be part of combined authorities).
The deal needs to be formally approved by each of the local councils within the Sheffield City Region and is also dependent upon the Government delivering on the promises it has made in this and previous deals, and the city region agreeing to the creation of a directly-elected Mayor.
The deal covers a range of themes including transport, skills, creating new jobs, inward investment and support to help local businesses export as well as committing to working with Government on new ways to incentivise local growth.
For more information and to take part in the consultation visit www.sheffieldcityregiondevolution.org.uk. Residents and businesses can have their say by taking part in the online consultation before Friday 15 January.
Up to £2million in funding could be loaned to businesses looking to grow and create more jobs, as part of an opportunity launched today by the local enterprise partnership for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, D2N2.
D2N2 – a private sector-led partnership of business, local authorities, skills and training providers, community organisations and others which promotes economic growth locally – is now inviting applications to its Growing Places Fund (GPF).
GPF enables businesses and public sector organisations (for example, local authorities) to apply for loans to kick-start stalled capital developments or expansion plans, which will directly grow the economy.
The next round of loans to individual companies or organisations will be between £200,000 and a maximum of £2 million, and must be to finance capital (building) to help further businesses.
Funded projects must be located within D2N2’s area; covered by the administrative boundaries of Derby City, Derbyshire County, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils.
Funding is limited and preference will be given to projects which deliver on D2N2’s priorities and key areas of economic focus.
David Ralph, Chief Executive of the D2N2 LEP, said: “We have already seen a great deal of success with the Growing Places Fund, providing more than £16m to help small and larger businesses access the missing finance they need to grow and create additional jobs.
“Factors we will be looking at when making a decision on the GPF applications we receive will be the economic impact of the project and how quickly investments can be repaid, so we can support other schemes.”
Applications must be submitted by 12pm on Friday February 26.
More information on the Growing Places Fund and guidance on how to apply for this funding can be found on the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership website now at www.d2n2lep.org/GPF
Chesterfield-based smart meter supplier Meter Provida has become the latest business to get the keys to new premises at a Chesterfield regeneration site.
Up to 20 jobs are being created now that the firm’s new 40,000 sq. ft. unit just off junction 29A of the M1 motorway is complete.
Meter Provida supplies gas, water and electric metering products and services for home, commercial and industrial use nationwide for suppliers such as British Gas.
Stephen Burr, Director at Meter Provida Ltd said
“Our company is growing rapidly and now we have our new premises at Markham Vale we can increase our product range and expand our workforce.”We wanted to stay within Derbyshire but be closer to the motorway for better transport links, making Markham the perfect choice for us.
“We are delighted with our new facility and we look forward to our future at the site.”
Meter Provida moved to Markham Vale from Broombank Business Park in Chesterfield.
Derbyshire County Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Policy, Economic Development and Budget, Councillor Anne Western said:
“I’m pleased Meter Provida have chosen to join the ever-growing business community at Markham, bringing 20 new jobs to the area.”It’s great that Chesterfield-based companies continue to choose Markham Vale to relocate to instead of moving outside Derbyshire.
“A steady stream of enquiries are also coming in for the new offices available in our new Environment Centre and we’d encourage more small businesses that are looking to start-up, relocate or expand to get in touch.”
The firm’s new premises have been designed and built by the county council’s private sector property partner, Henry Boot Developments.
Ben Ward, Henry Boot’s Regional Director, said:
“The Meter Provida unit was one of the fastest units to be completed at Markham Vale.”We have had a huge amount of interest in Markham Vale over the past 12 months with some major announcements such as Great Bear, Gould Alloys, inspirepac, Meter Provida and many others.
“We expect more interest is now likely to follow with our Phase 3, Markham Vale North, now in development and due for completion summer 2016. This will deliver a further 70 acres in addition to the current available eastern and western development plots.”
Meter Provida is the latest in a line of companies to acquire premises on the regeneration site off junction 29A of the M1. Existing occupiers include inspirepac, Gould Alloys, AW Repair Group, MSE Hiller, Squadron Medical, Industrial Ancillaries, Andrew Page, Holdsworth Foods, Ready Egg Products and Euro Garages.
Chesterfield residents will benefit from a range of sport and physical activities for all ages and abilities when the new £11.25 million Queen’s Park Sports Centre opens for the first time.
The Chesterfield Borough Council-run centre will open its doors from Tuesday 5 January and will open from 6.30am Monday to Friday and from 8am on Saturday and Sunday
The official opening will take place on Thursday 7 January, ahead of a community open day for residents at the centre on Saturday 9 January that will feature Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle McDonald in the ITV soap.
Kym will lead a fitness class and meet fans from 10am to 1.30pm before having lunch with some competition winners. Residents will also be able to try out a range of different activities, see demonstrations by local sports groups, try out the new facilities for themselves and sign up for memberships of the new centre.
The centre has been made possible by funding of £6.725 million from Chesterfield Borough Council, £2.5 million from Chesterfield College, as part of a partnership agreement, £2 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Strategic Facilities Fund and £25,000 from England Squash.
Councillor Amanda Serjeant, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centre and visitor economy said: “I am proud that we have made this investment in a new state-of-the-art sports centre at a time when many councils are having to make difficult decisions about reducing funding for leisure activities or closing facilities.
“Investment in the health and well-being of residents is a priority for the council because national statistics show the number of people in Chesterfield living healthy and active lifestyles is significantly below the national average.
“Having a brand new town centre sports centre will help us to encourage people of all ages and abilities to take part in sports activities but also to take advantage of the associated facilities, such as the services being provided at the midwifery base.”
Charles Johnston, Sport England’s property director, added: “Having the right sports facilities in the right areas are fundamental in offering more people to take part in sport and leisure activities.
“This is why we have invested National Lottery money in the new Queen’s Park Sports Centre to provide outstanding facilities which will encourage more people to take up sport and ensure they receive a quality experience”
Students of the Chesterfield College Sport and Wellbeing Academy will have use of state of the art training rooms in the centre during the day in term time and will continue to use the sports facilities alongside members of the public as at the previous Queen’s Park Sports Centre.
Stuart Cutforth, Chesterfield College principal said: “We’re delighted that we could invest in this exciting modern health and leisure facility. The partnership approach benefits both local residents and students.
“Our Sport and Wellbeing Academy located in the sports centre means that we can ensure students are able to train in the best facilities. It is wonderful to know that students will be getting this experience in a fully functioning public facility.
“We are training the next generation of sports and leisure experts who will be the ones providing services for local residents in the future.”
The centre will house the only pay and play squash facility in the borough.
Mark Williams, director of participation at England Squash said: “At England Squash, we are really looking forward to working closely with Chesterfield Borough Council to make sure the fantastic new courts are well used.
“It is an exciting time for sport in the town and we are delighted that squash is part of the new Queen’s Park Sports Centre”.
Facilities in the new centre include:
An eight lane main swimming pool with spectator seating
A learner pool with moveable floor and children’s fun water features
An eight court sports hall a viewing area and moveable spectator seating for events
80 station gym
Activity studio with latest features in active technology
Two glass back squash courts with moveable wall for other activity use
Three training rooms
Freedom climbing for fitness and fun
Village changing facilities individual and family cubicles for swimmers and modesty showers
Changing facilities for fitness and dry sports or activities
Café service, vending machines and social space including healthy eating options
Midwifery centre
Free car parking for users of the centre with space for more than 150 cars
Cycle access, and storage shelter
Access to outdoor Games area on Queen’s Park and existing outdoor tennis and bowling facilities.
Care has been taken to make the new centre accessible for all residents including with physical disabilities, including:
Lifts for access between floors
Assisted changing rooms
Group changing
Pool access lift
Graduated steps to the main pool.
There is a range of membership options available at the new sports centre, visit www.queensparksportscentre.co.uk for more details.
The project also features a piece of public art as part of the council’s Percent for Art scheme.
Jump is a sculpture of a time lapse motion of the human figure jumping. The design, manufactured from copper, represents the beauty of movement and the joy of life itself.
Mick Thacker, the artist responsible said: “The theme and form of the piece is inspired by the human body in motion a simple and poetic form reflecting the power, grace and elegance of movement in a static, sculptural form.
“My wish is for the work to inspire and motivate, to stimulate debate and contemplation and to generate interest from all site users now and into the future”.
The existing Queen’s Park Sports Centre in Boythorpe Road will be demolished during 2016 once work to decommission the building is complete.
A public consultation will be held to look at long term options for the future of the site that is in keeping with the neighbouring grade two star listed Queen’s Park.
