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Work to create the Freshney Place leisure scheme, along with the new food hall and complementary market will get underway in earnest in early February when contractors will arrive on the site.

The first part of this will be the decommissioning of existing Top Town Market, ahead of the start of works to demolish the building.

A temporary market will be created within Freshney Place in the unit currently occupied by One Beyond, which is due to be vacated by April. Once the unit is available, some work will be required before the temporary market can open to the public. 

The Council has been talking with traders in Top Town Market since it started the plans for the scheme, and more recently on a one-to-one basis to understand traders’ business aspirations, talk through the various options available to them, and offer them a full support package to help them to transition going forward.

The next step is to work with those traders who have committed to relocation to ensure a smooth transition into the temporary space.

Meanwhile, we can confirm that there are some other traders have chosen not to move to the temporary market for various reasons, and the cafes have not been able to be included within the temporary market space as they need special facilities, such as extraction, or seating areas. The council is talking separately with the cafes about other suitable spaces in the town centre, which can better accommodate their needs.

Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “I’m really pleased that lots of traders have chosen to come across to the temporary market, and I’m sure it will be welcomed by shoppers to have this available as soon as practically possible.

“This unit has been used for a pop up market previously, and is in a great location for traders.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved in our Top Town Market in its present location and look forward to seeing the temporary market open to the public in the spring.”

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North East Lincolnshire residents are set to benefit from government-backed training programmes so they can benefit from new job opportunities in the clean energy sector, as part of the government’s Plan for Change and clean energy superpower mission. 

Aberdeen, Cheshire, Lincolnshire (to specifically include North East Lincolnshire) and Pembrokeshire have all been identified as key growth regions for clean energy, with flourishing offshore wind, nuclear, and solar industries. Local partners will receive funding to identify the skills support that is needed in their area to deliver clean power by 2030 – which will protect households and businesses from unstable fossil fuel markets for good. 

Funding could go towards new training centres, courses or career advisers – supporting local people into opportunities in industries such as welding, electrical engineering, and construction.   

Alongside this, the government has delivered on a longstanding campaign to help oil and gas workers access opportunities in clean energy jobs by launching a “skills passport”, in collaboration with industry and Scottish Government. Oil and gas workers will be able to access the skills passport online, which will initially help them identify routes into several roles in offshore wind including construction and maintenance.    

These initiatives will help build the pipeline of skilled workers needed to deliver clean power by 2030, which will unlock £40 billion of investment a year and reindustrialise Britain with thousands of good jobs across the country. This underscores the government’s commitment to deliver a jobs-rich clean energy transition, putting communities and trade unions at the heart of the UK’s clean energy future.  

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, said: “Our Plan for Change to deliver clean power is not just about protecting households and businesses from the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets, it is also about reindustrialising Britain with thousands of well-paid, good union jobs in industrial communities.”

Many of the skills required for the transition already exist, with research from Offshore Energies UK showing that 90% of oil and gas workers have skills that are relevant to the clean energy transition. 

From today (22 January), workers will be able to create an account to access the four career pathways currently available, helping them identify where their existing qualifications are recognised. Led by Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK, and supported by the UK and funding from Scottish Government, the tool will be expanded over the coming year to recognise other pathways from oil and gas into the renewable sector. 

Funding will initially be given to Cheshire West and Chester, North and North East Lincolnshire and Pembrokeshire, as significant work identifying skills has already been done for Aberdeen. All four areas will be considered for further funding for targeted measures such as new training centres and courses to upskill workers. This could support the offshore wind sector in South Wales, or nuclear fuel cluster in Cheshire. Around £1 million will be available for each area, with local and devolved partners empowered to develop their own plans for how best to target the funding. 

Employers will also get a handbook which highlights where businesses can access support to grow and upskill their workforce. This will include, for example, sector-based work academy programmes which help jobseekers into the sector, ensuring they have the necessary skills to deliver clean power by 2030. 

Jack Hayhoe, Head of Net Zero Programme at Midlands Net Zero Hub, said: “Midlands Net Zero Hub welcomes the announcement of the Regional Skills Pilot. The creation of skilled workers is vital to achieving the UK Government’s 2030 clean energy mission, and through the training schemes that the Hub has supported, we can see the interest in green jobs continues to grow. 

“Our research into the Low Carbon Environmental Goods and Services sector has demonstrated that a strategic approach to addressing skills gaps can unlock nearly £15bn of economic growth in the region over the next five years. Not only will this work bolster the economy, the net zero transition will be transformational for communities in the Midlands, who are at the heart of our decarbonisation efforts. We look forward to working with government to identify and overcome the challenges around growing skills in the region that will support the transition to net zero.” 

In response to today’s announcement, Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economy, Regeneration, Devolution and Skills at North East Lincolnshire Council, welcomed the news and stressed just how vital this work was.

“Empowering our residents to unlock their potential and achieve their goals is critical to the future of our borough – if we are to improve health and prosperity within our communities, we must work together to ensure our people are able to take the opportunities that exist here,” he said.

Recent evidence from Humber bank industry suggests that green energy creation, decarbonisation and hydrogen opportunities are likely to create more than 32,000 jobs across the Humber by 2040.

Cllr Jackson highlighted how the new Council Plan, to be released in April, talks of the authority’s commitment to supporting a ‘Stronger Economy’ and ‘Stronger Communities’ – and a crucial part of achieving this is to improve skills.

“As our plan outlines, our ambition is for our people to be equipped with the skills they need. We know the demand is here and we do have a skills gap that must be closed. I am pleased that this has been recognised and we have been presented with this opportunity.

“We now look forward to working closely with Midlands Net Zero Hub (and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) to look at things that will support our residents and the sector,” he added.

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On Monday, February 3 at 6.30pm, North East Lincolnshire Council Leader, Cllr Philip Jackson, and his Cabinet colleagues will be live on Facebook – ready to answer your questions.

There’s lots happening in the years ahead – and the council is playing a pivotal role in most of that change:

• Our towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes will be transformed with major grant-supported regeneration schemes;
• Freshney Place will continue to be developed under council ownership with the Community Diagnostics Centre, (CDC) set to be open very soon;
• Environmental work continues to protect our SSSI coastline;
• 130 new homes will be built, pending planning approval, on the site at Alexandra Dock next to the new OnSide Horizon Youth Zone;
• New schools are being constructed.

Then there’s the creation of the new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, and the work in Children’s Services, Adult Social Care and Public Health – continued investment in these areas is vital to the authority’s ambition for a better place.

Cllr Jackson said: “It is important that people know they have the opportunity to ask myself and my colleagues about the decisions we make that will impact on their lives both now and in the future. We will listen to what they say and try to answer any questions they ask. Others may have issues to raise and points to make that we can take away.”

What does Cabinet mean?

Key decisions, which are those with a significant impact, are made by the Council’s Cabinet. The Cabinet is made up of between three and 10 elected Members appointed by the Leader of the Council.

Each Cabinet Member has responsibility and individual decision-making powers for a range of particular services, collectively known as their ‘portfolio’.

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet is made up of eight Members from the Conservative group – the majority party. These members include the Leader, Cllr Philip Jackson, and Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Stan Shreeve. The Cabinet is the key decision-making body of the Council, and provides political leadership and direction across the whole range of council services.

Cabinet also votes to accept policies, plans and strategies, including the fixing of the budget and council tax levels. However, the final decision on such important matters rests with Full Council when all members vote.

Who is on the Cabinet?

Every member will be attending the Question Time with Cabinet event to respond to your questions and queries. Those people are:

• Cllr P Jackson – Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economy, Regeneration, Devolution and Skills
• Cllr S Shreeve – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care
• Cllr M Cracknell – Portfolio Holder for Children and Education
• Cllr H Dawkins– Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and the Visitor Economy
• Cllr S Harness – Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Assets
• Cllr R Shepherd – Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities
• Cllr S Swinburn – Portfolio Holder for Housing, Infrastructure and Transport
• Cllr H Hudson – Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero

Between now and Monday, February 3, we are taking questions in advance to be answered on the night. Please send them to  communications@nelincs.gov.uk with your questions. Cabinet members will endeavour to answer all questions on the night, but will respond to all relevant questions in time.

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A programme focused on the natural heritage of the Cleethorpes coastline, at risk from climate change and increased coastal recreation activities, has secured a significant grant. This project brings our investment in North East Lincolnshire since 2019 to over £10million.

North East Lincolnshire Council has been awarded £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the Dynamic Understanding of the Natural Environment (DUNE) project to explore options to save and better protect the fragile coastline. It will also support opportunities to increase access, inclusion and participation for local communities and visitors through an activities and education programme.

DUNE focuses on North East Lincolnshire’s coastline, in particular the natural salt marsh and sand dune environments of Cleethorpes on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, which are of internationally significant ecological importance for various habitats and species. The site has several nature conservation designations including being a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Investing in skills and capacity to maintain the heritage asset is central to the project, with the recruitment of a Research and Engagement Officer. This post will build knowledge and relations across the area and develop future activities, including working with schools and using new digital technologies increasing access to information and heritage. A Coastal Ranger will also come on board to help protect the most sensitive areas of the SSSI, support ecological and bird surveys and educational activities.

Building on five years of targeted funding, this latest award comes as we celebrate a £10million milestone. Between 2019-2024 North East Lincolnshire was an ‘Area of Focus’, meaning they received targeted support to apply for project funding. It has since become one of the places in our Heritage Places initiative, receiving support over 10 years and allowing opportunities for wider funding. This new funding is part of Heritage Places allowing North East Lincolnshire Council to build upon their status by investing in natural heritage.

Since 2019, we’ve kick-started the heritage-led regeneration of North East Lincolnshire with over 30 grants to projects across the area launching us towards the funding milestone, including:

• Synergy Community Interest Company who received a grant of £9,999 to work with young people from underserved backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ community to uncover the History of Fish and Chips in Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
• Linkage Community Trust to deliver the Weelsby Hall project with £3.5million. It will restore and renovate three historic buildings on the estate, providing a training hub, Sensory Library, and Sensory Integration Suite, as well as heritage interpretation for visitors to the site.

Helen Featherstone, Director, England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund said: “At the Heritage Fund, we believe in the power of heritage to create positive and lasting change, now and in the future. We know that when our investments contribute to the long-term vision for a place, the benefits can be profound and long-lasting for its local community, visitors, and economy. 

So, it is wonderful news that thanks to National Lottery players, the Heritage Fund’s support in the ‘DUNE’ project has taken our total investment across North East Lincolnshire since 2019 to an impressive £10million.

Working with North East Lincolnshire Council has allowed us to understand the long term heritage ambitions of the areas. North East Lincolnshire remains a priority for the Heritage Fund through our initiative “Heritage Places”; a ten year programme to continue to support the heritage aspirations of the area, which leave a legacy for all to enjoy.  

Councillor Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is great news for the borough and we welcome the investment to a key area of Cleethorpes.

“The SSSI is an integral part of our ecosystem that need preserving. With these new roles, there will be a solid foundation for the continued natural development of these areas.

“Collating vital information and working closely with the public allows us to greater understand the area’s environment and encourage the use of our other open spaces for the residents and visitors as the project continues.”

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Make sure you have your say on the Council’s spending plans this year before you miss the chance.

To give your view, visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/have-your-say before Monday, 13 January.

North East Lincolnshire Council is currently planning its budget for the financial year from April 2025 to March 2026 and wants to hear from local people as part of that process.

Views will be taken into account as the final budget is prepared. This will go through the council’s democratic process to be considered by Full Council in early Spring.

The authority’s ambition is to work with partners to provide greater opportunities for people and business with investment guided towards those ambitions.

To do so, it needs to invest in supporting people to achieve and businesses to grow and locate here, whilst maintaining the statutory services required by councils – particularly those around waste and the environment, roads and infrastructure, and adult and children’s social care.

North East Lincolnshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Assets, Cllr Stephen Harness, said: “Like other councils across the country, ongoing challenges will continue with finite resources and a growing need for investment. However, here in North East Lincolnshire, we are determined to work together with partners to build a strong future.

“By looking at different ways to invest in our people and continuing with our economic regeneration we can work towards achieving this.”

As reported, North East Lincolnshire Council has won significant Government grant monies in recent years, enabling the progression of many schemes including the purchase and regeneration of Freshney Place and work around Grimsby Town Centre, and the work due to start in Cleethorpes.

Economic relationships have also brought investment by businesses such as MyEnergi, ABP and DFDS on the new Pioneer Business Park – alongside the major strides in the renewable energy sector. All of this is needed to bring more people, and money into the borough.

Meanwhile North East Lincolnshire mirrors the rest of the country in its challenges with social care needs. Ten years ago, 43 per cent of the council’s overall budget was spent on ‘people’ (adult and children’s social care). In this financial year, that has risen to 66 per cent of its overall budget.

Reflecting on that change, Cllr Harness said: “We are not alone and the pressures on these services are clearly widespread across the country. We are well aware of this and are already looking at how we can work differently and together to provide services to support people through their lives.”

Work in the skills sector, children’s services transformation and helping adults to live independently are examples of the efforts being made, added Cllr Harness.

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Changes to the way major decisions are made around transport, housing, skills and investment to benefit local people in Greater Lincolnshire are a step closer today.

In a historic moment, the “Statutory Instrument” which is required to form the new devolved Greater Lincolnshire Couty Combined Authority (GLCCA) has been laid in Parliament. 

This piece of Parliamentary process follows written consent being sent from Lincolnshire County Council and North and North East Lincolnshire unitary authorities to Government.

This will mean the forming of the new devolved authority can go ahead with a first meeting of a the new GLCCA expected to take place early in the new year. That will come before the first ever Mayoral elections across Greater Lincolnshire in May 2025. The process for candidates to stand to be the new Mayor are currently being worked through with more news on deadlines to stand and timetables due soon.

In a joint statement welcoming this latest news, authority leaders, Cllr Martin Hill OBE (Lincolnshire), Cllr Philip Jackson (North East Lincolnshire), and Cllr Rob Waltham MBE (North Lincolnshire), said:

“As we move into this final Parliamentary process, we look forward to the new year and a 2025 that brings with it a new dawn for us all here in Greater Lincolnshire.

“The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority will give local decision makers the chance to shape our area’s future – building a stronger and more prosperous region for generations to come. With this will come better lifestyles of residents and wider opportunities for businesses.”

As reported, with the introduction of devolution and the GLCCA comes a total investment pot coming directly into Greater Lincolnshire of £720-million over the next 30 years.  This includes an annual £24m Mayoral Investment Fund to invest in priority areas including jobs and skills; housing & highways, transport, business & infrastructure, and innovation and trade.

There is also an initial capital funding pot of £28m including brownfield funding for individual schemes across Greater Lincolnshire.

In North East Lincolnshire this will support the phase one development of a Grimsby Town Centre Transport Hub while in Lincolnshire a number of projects are already underway including road improvements to Old Roman Bank near Sandilands and drainage improvements at Kirkby on Bain. Upcoming projects include roundabout works at Nettleham and streetworks in Grantham, a business grant programme within the UK Food Valley in South Lincolnshire and a grant to Sleaford Moor Business Park for the next phase of this low carbon business park.

In North Lincolnshire this will be used to unlock land in Scunthorpe, Brigg, and Barton-upon-Humber, enabling more homes to be built for older residents.

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Work to try to avert a potential blow to Grimsby’s high street has been high on the priority list this week.

Following the news that Grimsby’s Post Office was in the list of 115 directly owned branches being considered for potential closure, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Philip Jackson, has written directly to the Government’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade to ask for his support to keep it open.

“This is something that we feel really strongly about, and wanted to get to the highest authorities as soon as possible,” said Cllr Jackson.

“Along with significant funding from the Government and other agencies, along with work being done by our partners, we are in the midst of delivering a once in a generation town centre regeneration programme.

“The Post Office is at heart of Grimsby town centre, and our plans, and those of our partners, particularly for Freshney Place and the Community Diagnostics Centre within it and the housing development at Garth Lane, will bring significant additional footfall to the town centre in the coming years.

“To consider closure of the Post Office at this point would be a damaging and backwards step, particularly when our residents are starting to see visible signs of positive and impactful change on the high street.

“We will continue to petition Government to keep the Post Office open in the town centre, to try to make sure that we keep the best facilities here for our residents and businesses.”

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As 2024 draws to a close, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council Cllr Philip Jackson reflects on 12 months of decisions made that are set to have a lasting and positive impact on our borough.

“With determination, partnership working and perseverance this authority has been at the forefront of a change agenda locally and regionally that has set the scene for what is to come in the years ahead.

Underpinned by a new three-year Council Plan that will be adopted from the financial year in April 2025, we have a clear vision within the borough that puts a better place and new opportunity for our people front and centre.

We will achieve success if we drive our skills, public health and children’s and family agendas alongside the improvement of our economy, our business and our towns – they are intertwined.

Early next year will see the start of major change across both Grimsby Town Centre and in Cleethorpes.

Our Freshney Place regeneration scheme is, in my firm belief, the most important regeneration project we have seen in North East Lincolnshire. It is key to the future of our town centre –  underpinning the other regeneration taking place. This includes the new Horizon Youth Zone, the Alexandra Dock housing scheme and the E-Factor Business Hub – as well as securing the future of Freshney Place and the 1,700 local jobs it supports.

Cleethorpes too, will have its own transformation with our grant-funded projects in Pier Gardens, Market Place and Sea Road taking shape. When complete they will add to our already successful resort – a true jewel in the crown of the East Coast.

The work we are spearheading and supporting will offer opportunities for our local people alongside the growth of our industries, including decarbonisation, renewables and the chemical and manufacturing sectors. It is vital that people understand what those opportunities are and have the skills to take them.

With the above in mind, devolution and the forming of the new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority will support all that we are doing here – with investment in key areas such as skills, economic growth and infrastructure. Indeed, monies have already been released to support our vision of a creating a sustainable Town Centre housing market, to support our regeneration aspirations.

The Mayoral election for the new GLCCA will take place on May 1 next year, and my appeal to everyone is to support that election with your vote. The Mayor will be working with a new GLCCA board to give Greater Lincolnshire a stronger voice at Westminster – encouraging more investment and growth.

2024 has been a busy year and in 2025 we must keep going – making a difference, improving our support and work with families, reinventing our place and ensuring North East Lincolnshire is heard and seen on the regional and national stage.”

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One hundred and fifty years ago, in 1874, the Mermaid Café building on Cleethorpes North Prom sea front was constructed as a waiting room for the recently opened Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.  It now forms part of the listed buildings on Cleethorpes Railway Station.

Over the years, the building has been used for various food and beverage businesses, most recently as a Fish and Chip café and takeaway.

As part of the Discover Cleethorpes Heritage Townscape Heritage Programme, which has been funded thanks to National Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Mermaid building has been identified as one of the eligible properties to be able to bid for grant funding to help with external restoration works.

The programme has already seen several balconies and shop fronts restored along Alexandra Road and in Sea View Street.

The project will see conservation work to the Victorian cast iron framework of the building, as well as full restoration and conservation of the timber elements of the building. The building will also be re-roofed, and cast iron gutters and downpipes will also be replaced.

The building will be repainted in the original livery colours of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway company.

Leaseholders, Charles Crawford and Craig Brown said: “This is something that we’ve been wanting to do for a long time, having gained planning and Listed Building consent back in 2021. Due to the complexities of the restoration, we knew that financial support would be required, and we’re really pleased to get the backing of The National Lottery Heritage Fund for some of the work. We can’t wait to see what the building will look like when it’s restored.”

The Railway Trust are providing match funding for this project. Tim Hedley–Jones of The Railway Trust said: “We’re really happy to be working collaboratively with both the leaseholders and the council, and provide this additional funding to help restore this former railway building.”

Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “I’m really pleased to see this particular building come forward as part of the Townscape Heritage Project. It’s one of the key buildings that people see as they arrive in Cleethorpes on the train, and to have it restored to its former glory will be wonderful!”

The work will be carried out by CAG, who have completed heritage works in other areas of the resort as part of the National Lottery funded Townscape Heritage grant programme.

Planning permission is already in place for the work to the building, and initial internal work has begun, with hoardings already up around the building and the iron work set to be removed before Christmas. The main work will start in the new year, with a view to being completed before the main summer season.

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“Grimsby town centre is changing. And the feel around the town centre is changing too.”

These are the words of Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council as the decision has been made to continue with one of the largest investments in Grimsby town centre’s history, the Freshney Place leisure scheme and associated new food hall and complementary market, at Full Council.

After the decision was taken to go-ahead with the scheme, Cllr Jackson said:

“We’ve now, as a Council, made the final decision to bring forward and support the Freshney Place leisure scheme and new food hall and complementary market, a project that will transform the centre of our key town in our borough.

“We’re on a hugely ambitious journey, with significant investment of public funds across our towns and borough.

“We’re investing in one of the largest schemes this council has ever invested in. We believe this is right for the town. 

“In the last seven years, disused and unkempt areas, such as Garth Lane, Riverhead and St James’ Square have changed the entrance gateways to the town, providing a more attractive area to spend time, with better lighting and CCTV to provide reassurance and security too.

“Partners such as Onside, who are building a Youth Zone on the Haven, and Keepmoat, who will be building housing for local people, are investing in the future of our town centre.

“With developments such as the Freshney Place leisure scheme and the transport hub on the horizon, Grimsby is set to take another leap forward. This is about creating a place people will be proud of, and investors and businesses want to be in. This is about the future of the borough. 

“Put this alongside the work we’re doing to bring more culture, events and festivals into the town centre, and creating safer streets, and you can see there’s been a wholesale change.”

As previously reported, the leisure scheme is due to be constructed using the western end of Freshney Place, the area that is currently the Top Town Market Hall and some units on the Bullring, which will provide a new offering for the people and businesses in Grimsby town centre.

So far, within the proposed scheme, a pre-let agreement is in place with local operator, Parkway Cinema, to bring a new five screen cinema to complement its offering at Cleethorpes.

There is more confidence in the cinema sector, particularly amongst smaller operators who are able to provide a quality experience and to tailor their operations to fit local demographics and demands.

Richard Parkes, owner of Parkway Cinema, said: “We’ve long discussed options for bringing a cinema to Grimsby, and reinventing Freshney Place is precisely the right approach. Town centres are not just about shopping – that doesn’t work anymore. We need to provide more reasons to visit and offer more things to do at more times during the day, and that’s just what we’ve signed up for – to bring that to Grimsby.

“We’ll be a living, breathing presence right in the heart of the town, with a new cinema open to and accessible to everyone alongside a new market hall and food outlets. It’s just part of something that will improve the whole town centre for a new generation, alongside the youth zone and other areas of the town like St James Square and the Riverhead. There’s a lot going on, and we can’t wait to be part of it.”

The development also includes plans for a new, vibrant food hall together with an attached complementary market. This is sited on the area of the former BHS building. According to a report from GlobalData, the leisure industry, like many is always evolving. Although there has been a growth in online shopping, around 75% of all sales are still in person on the high street.

Four additional new leisure, food and beverage, or retail opportunities, including a larger unit to-let are also in the scheme footprint, alongside four refurbished units within Freshney Place, with the return of Starbucks already agreed, and discussions underway with a leading food outlet.

Once the new market hall has been completed within the old BHS building, traders, new and old, will be invited to see the new development and find out about what opportunities will be on offer.

As part of the discussions last week at Full Council, it was agreed to set up a cross party group of Councillors set up to monitor key regeneration projects in the borough. This will complement the other formal arrangements in terms of the existing Council’s Scrutiny and oversight arrangements.

Work is expected to start on site early in the new year.

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