RENEW North Staffordshire
About RENEW
Renew North Staffordshire is a partnership of local organisations who are working together to deliver a multi-million pound investment programme called housing market renewal.
The programme is just one of nine in England to receive government funding - is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a stronger, more stable housing market for the region.
Renew North Staffordshire’s main aims are to create housing and communities that better suit local needs - helping to boost the local economy and attracting more people to live in North Staffordshire. One of the focal areas of activity is the City Centre South Area of Major Intervention.
Renew North Staffordshire is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government and is regulated by the Audit Commission.
Achievements so far
- The provision of an amount in the region of £3.5 million for the refurbishment of properties in the Seymour Street, Belmont Road, Chatham Street, Parkhouse Street, Harley Street and Hazelhurst Street areas.
- The provision of funding for the development and maintenance of two Community Halls and two Neighbourhood Worker projects.
- The provision of funding for the acquisition of 53 properties across the City Centre South AMI, which have been refurbished and made available for those facing clearance.
- The provision of funding for a range of community arts projects in the City Waterside area such as the Eagle Street Mural.
Forward programme 2008-2011
Renew will be investing around £56.5 million between 2008 and 2011 in housing market renewal in the North Staffordshire region. One of the priority areas for this investment is the City Centre South areaand will include:
- Development of around 1,500 units of new housing in the City Waterside area of the urban core, developing the area into an ‘edge of city centre’ suburb. This project will also involve a range of public realm environmental improvements.
- A £500,000 refurbishment programme in the Well Street and Ludlow Street area of the City Waterside neighbourhood, which will be managed by Sanctuary Housing.
- Development of relocation packages and to identify suitable premises for the relocation of businesses facing clearance in the Bucknall New Road area.
- Funding for the The Sanctuary Housing Group to acquire and refurbish properties in City Centre South, to provide families facing clearance with the option of being re-housed locally.
- Commissioning a masterplanning exercise in the Pyenest Street neighbourhood of North Shelton, which is to be redeveloped with a mix of housing alongside environmental improvements.
Renew North Staffordshire aims to invest in the region of £2.6 billion over the next 15 years in the North Staffordshire region to create an area where people want to live and work.
Visit Renew North Staffordshire's website at www.renewnorthstaffs.gov.uk
square-sun