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£1.9m funding announced for new leisure centre in Clay Cross

11th September 2023

North East Derbyshire District Council has announced a £1.9m funding boost from Sport England as part of the development of the new Clay Cross Active Leisure Centre.

Sport England has been working closely with North East Derbyshire District Council for more than 8 years, assisting with strategy work, playing a key part as active members of the Clay Cross Town Board and generally supporting the development of the new facility which will replace the current sports centre at Sharley Park.

The £1.9m funding will go towards delivering the project, which will boast a range of sport, wellness and community assets:

6 lane x 25m pool & spectator seating
Teaching Pool
4 badminton court sports hall
100 station fitness suite,
2 studios, (1 group exercise, 1 group cycling)
Treatment room
Soft play & TAG active
Multi-purpose room
Full size, floodlit 3G pitch,
Citizens Advice
Clinic Facilities
Café
Wellness Suite to cater for people of all fitness levels, those less mobile, suffering from illness or undergoing post-operative rehabilitation

The facility is set to open in the winter of 2024 (timings estimated at this stage) and is part of the wider Clay Cross Town Deal regeneration and developments which will transform the town.

North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Health and Leisure, Cllr Kathy Rouse said, “We are genuinely delighted to have Sport England on board as a partner and are grateful for their funding contribution to help deliver this fantastic project. Their support and expertise has ensured the new centre meets the needs of the community and includes learning from other new build leisure centres from across the country.

“You can see the progress being made on site and I can’t wait for Clay Cross Active to open. If you want to keep track of progress or see information about what’s included in the facility visit: www.claycrossactive.co.uk”

Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director of Place, Sport England said: “This is an exciting project that will enable a community to come together and reap the benefits of sport and physical activity.

“We will continue to work with North East Derbyshire Council as development of the Clay Cross Active leisure centre reaches a critical stage, supporting in the construction of the facility to ensure the centre delivers on its promise of being a low carbon, low energy facility and a hub for all the community for years to come.”

Inspire Design & Development’s Lee Barnes appointed to Clay Cross Town Deal board

16th January 2023

A board overseeing multi-million pound developments in Clay Cross has appointed Lee Barnes, Managing Director of Inspire Design & Development Ltd. to its board.

Last year, the Government announced that Clay Cross would receive £24.1m of funding to deliver a number of projects contained in the Clay Cross Town Investment Plan. In Clay Cross this means;

increasing the skills and productivity of the local workforce
improving access to a range of high quality jobs and training opportunities
improving the environmental quality of the town and town centre

The Clay Cross Town Investment Plan is focussed around three main areas:

Urban Regeneration – ensuring Clay Cross and town centre is a thriving place for people to live and work;
Skills and Infrastructure – supporting investment and the development of small business, creating opportunities for skills and training;
Connectivity – improving local transport links and improved digital connectivity.

Following a period of extensive consultation with residents and businesses of Clay Cross, ten exciting projects were drawn up to use these vital funds.

The Clay Cross Town Board will serve as an advisory function and will be the vehicle through which the vision and strategy for the Town will be defined. The board will produce a Town Investment Plan, which will inform the Town Deal proposals and include the amount of investment to be secured through the Towns Fund. The role of the Town Board is to:

Develop and agree an evidence-based Town Investment Plan
Develop a clear programme of interventions
Co-ordinate resources and influence stakeholders

The board is made up of local councillors, businesspeople and a range of leaders from local public and private sector organisations.

Speaking on his involvement in the Clay Cross Town Deal, Lee commented: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the Clay Cross Town Deal Board, as a local business owner I consider it a privilege to be able to use my knowledge and experience in regeneration to help shape an exciting new direction for the town.

“It’s my ambition that the benefits derived from the Town Deal funding create a sustainable enduring legacy for the benefit of future generations.”

Staveley is also one of the towns to benefit from Town Deal funding, which means a number of regeneration projects are taking place to benefit local people and increase living standards and job opportunities in the area. Find out more about the Staveley Town Deal here.

Inspire Design & Development Ltd. supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.