Issue details

This report aims to provide information on the draft Gleadless Valley masterplan proposals and seeks authority to consult on the draft proposals. This is not seeking authority for the final masterplan.

The masterplan work has now reached a stage where following co production with members and the community the proposals for regenerating the estate now need to be shared with all residents and stakeholders.

The proposals have been costed and the principles / projects have been agreed by the Gleadless Valley Member Steering Group and the Engagement Forum.   The masterplan will:

·       Provide a plan and series of improvements to deliver the agreed vision for Gleadless Valley that will stimulate the regeneration of this area

·       The area will see improvements across the main workstream areas:

ü  An additional 138 homes of high quality that will contribute to reductions in CO2 emissions

ü  Greater choice of types of homes, more homes with secure gardens, more supported housing for older people

ü  Well maintained maisonette blocks with higher thermal performance, secure and upgraded communal areas and modern waste facilities

ü  Green spaces that further enhance the parkland setting and build on the great work that stakeholders and residents have already done to promote bio diversity and protect ecology

ü  Additional play facilities for all age groups and better distributed across the valley

ü  Green space and landscape improvements that both provide better connectivity across the valley, provide focal points, private gardens where desired and community garden areas

ü  A range of initiatives to maximise training and employment opportunities through the delivery of the physical housing and public realm projects

ü  Improving the local centres

ü  Parking improvements and traffic calming in areas residents have identified as a concern

·       The improvements can be funded from existing resources and/or through identified Government grant programmes to ensure what is provided to this community can be delivered

·       Further work will be required over the years and close working arrangements will need to continue to improve Gleadless Valley for its residents and stakeholders operating in the area.  This further engagement will be invaluable to shape the District Centres, Health and Wellbeing, Employment & Skills Strategy.

·       The delivery plan will be overseen and further developed by the GV governance and ongoing community engagement, with input from the newly formed Local Area Committee for this area.

Feedback from the community on the proposals will enable the Council to decide the shape of the masterplan and what resources need to be committed to delivering the final plan.

The report further explains how and when the consultation on the masterplan will be undertaken and assumes a decision will be taken by the Council in March 2022 on how to proceed with the masterplan.  Alternatively as indicated in the recommendations dlay the consultation and a decision would not be taken before June 2022.

The plans have taken taking into consideration the current situation with Covid 19 but there is no scope to meet the March deadline should there be a lockdown or need to change the proposals.