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Learn about the latest updates directly from Inside, the main contractors for the Town Centre Regeneration project.

Clay Cross Active Update: Last month, the main contractor for the Clay Cross Active development, ISG, filed for administration delaying progress on the project as a new contractor was sourced.

We spoke to a Global Brands representative about their experience in attaining an exemplar £100,000 grant for various investments. Here's what they had to say:

Global Brands have been awarded a grant of £100k provided by Clay Cross Town Deal’s Low Carbon Challenge Fund, a scheme helping local businesses to invest in energy efficient technologies and reduce their carbon footprint.

DK Europe's Mark Wilkinson spoke to us about his experience with applying for Low Carbon Challenge Fund grant funding.

Rachael Marples, a Director of Buddie's Play Den – a fantastic play area and daycare on Bridge Street, spoke to us about their experience with the Town Deal’s Low Carbon Challenge Fund.

Businesses now have the chance to be a part of the amazing regeneration revolution of Clay Cross town centre. We would love to hear from food and drink and leisure businesses interested in letting units around the exciting Baileys Square development which aims to open in Summer 2025.

North East Derbyshire District Council, the Clay Cross Town Deal Board, and Sport England, were on site at Sharley Park to bid the old leisure centre a final farewell as demolition commenced on the building which is paving way for a fantastic state-of-the-art community hub called Clay Cross Active which opens in the winter.

Becky Hunter, Director of Riber Products Ltd. – a family-owned business on Bridge Street, spoke to us about their experience with the Town Deal’s Low Carbon Challenge Fund.

The Clay Cross Town Board are delighted to officially launch the new town square naming to be Baileys Square which is set to be part of a newly redeveloped area in the town which will have a vibrant day and night time economy for residents and businesses.

As Clay Cross Town Deal’s Town Centre Regeneration project progresses, North East Derbyshire District Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Inside Limited as the preferred contractor for the scheme.

Here are the latest pictures of the upcoming Clay Cross Active as of February 2024:

As we enter 2024, let’s take a quick look at some of the fantastic progress made on projects of the Clay Cross Town Deal throughout the last year:

Clay Cross Town Board and North East Derbyshire District Council have reached a huge milestone in their proposals for the Town Deal’s Town Centre Regeneration as Planning consent was approved by the Planning Committee on 7 November 2023.

North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) is committed to the challenge of tackling climate change and reducing its carbon emissions to achieve the government target of Net Zero by 2050.

The Clay Cross Town Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Lee Barnes to the position of Chair.

North East Derbyshire District Council are delighted to announce £1.9m* funding from Sport England as part of the development of the new Clay Cross Active Leisure Centre.

Businesses in the leisure and the food and beverage sectors can now express their interest in moving into one of several flexible units coming soon to the heart of Clay Cross.

North East Derbyshire District Council and the Clay Cross Town Board have made fantastic progress over recent months and the planning application for the Town Centre Regeneration project has now been submitted.

Businesses within the Clay Cross Town Deal boundary can now apply for grant funding to contribute towards low carbon initiatives.

Our consultation is now live online - Take a look through Clay Cross' upcoming transformation and give your thoughts!

North East Derbyshire District Council and the Clay Cross Town Board have made exciting progress with the redevelopment of Clay Cross town centre as part of the £24 million Clay Cross Town Deal and can reveal 3D images of what the new town centre improvements could look like, with residents’ and businesses’ views being sought on the draft plans.

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has announced plans to develop a new policing base to serve the communities of Clay Cross.

Work has begun on site at Sharley Park Leisure Centre as residents begin to see changes as the £24m transformation into North East Derbyshire District Council’s new Clay Cross Active leisure hub gets underway.

The Government has approved the Clay Cross Town Board and North East Derbyshire District Council’s proposals for four key town centre projects supported by the £24 million Town Fund investment.

As part of the Clay Cross Town Deal, North East Derbyshire District Council has been granted planning permission for a new leisure centre – Clay Cross Active, to be built on the site of the current Sharley Park Leisure Centre in Clay Cross.

As part of the Clay Cross Town Deal, North East Derbyshire District Council are progressing work on the  potential to re-open a railway station at Clay Cross by commissioning consultants to prepare a feasibility study into the options.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a private sector business leader to help shape the future transformation of Clay Cross. There is an opportunity to Chair the Clay Cross Town Deal Board which has secured Government funding for £24.1m.

North East Derbyshire District Council will be commencing work on a strategy to build a clean energy future for Clay Cross.

North East Derbyshire District Council is committed to improving its leisure services for those who live, work and visit our district.

North East Derbyshire District Council have approved ambitious plans to replace Sharley Park Leisure Centre with a new community hub including leisure centre, health provision and support services.

Unlocking new ways to connect with businesses is key, as we move forward with our ambitious plans for Clay Cross.