1. Simeon Leach, Regeneration & Environment, RMBC
The Great Update
Simeon Leach, Regeneration & Environment, RMBC

2. Town centre Law Courts demolition underway.
Brief for development partner for leisure development out soon.
Use of Forge Island as a temporary Interchange during refurbishment agreed.
Public Space Protection Order implemented from October

3. Housing
Town centre housing development – starting procurement process in January (Yorbuild framework)
Developing plans to build bungalows for older people on our small sites using modern methods of construction
Sites are - Maltby, Canklow, East Herringthorpe and Dinnington
2 Wates reps are at the Pioneer event - Martin Thomas and Ian Barnes

4. Property
Briefs due for release before Christmas to secure a developer/partner for :-
Swinton town centre – mixed use (70 residential units, retail, public realm and refurb of existing retail and community centre)
York Road, Eastwood – residential (30 units)
Early stage of design for 60 new units at Bellows Road, Rawmarsh

5. Waverley Local Centre
Considered by Planning Board on 26th October and subsequently approved
Work to start Spring 2018, with an 18month/2 year build out time.

6. Y-Accelerator 10 candidates, teams, new start businesses
3 months intensive development support – FREE
One-to-one and group sessions from mentors, advisers and businesses
Concludes Investor pitch event with chance to win £25k of equity investment
Applications close 30th November

7. Pioneer Business Representatives needed for the
Rotherham Together Partnership
Do you own or work for a business in Rotherham?
Would you like to be part of shaping Rotherham’s future?
The Rotherham Together Partnership (RTP) brings together representatives from public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations to work collectively to improve Rotherham.
We have recently launched our new Partnership Plan 2025 with a focus on the following five game changers:
Town Centre
Building Stronger Communities
Skills and Employment
Integrated Health and Social Care
A Place to be Proud of
We are looking for 3 representatives from Rotherham businesses to promote and support the work of the partnership, to become members of the RTP board and attend quarterly meetings.
For further information please