The Government has announced that Stocksbridge is receiving an additional £500,000 to promote regeneration and economic development as part of the Towns Fund programme.
This investment comes in advance of the up to £25 million of funding that will be awarded to the town once full plans have been submitted to the Government for approval.
The £500,000 investment will be used to create an outdoor seating and toddler play area for the new Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre Café linking in to the park, a new children’s playground linked with the leisure centre and provide inclusive outdoor infrastructure including access routes, landscaping, additional bike and car parking provision to ensure access for all.
The Towns Fund Board is co-chaired by Mark Dransfield, managing director of Dransfield Properties and the local MP Miriam Cates and is made up of stakeholders and local business representatives as well as officers from Sheffield City Council.
Miriam Cates said “This is a fantastic boost for Stocksbridge. The Towns Fund is designed to provide the opportunity to drive economic growth and improve prospects for our local communities, which will be vital as the country begins to recover from the impact of COVID-19.”
Mark Dransfield added: “The funding for the Leisure Centre is great news for the area and further secures the future of this fantastic local asset. We are now focussed on the wider bid for the £25 million for the town and will be consulting on this in the coming weeks.”