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Council agree to major investment in Worsbrough
Barnsley Council’s Cabinet today (wed 22nd August) agreed to support investment in Worsbrough of over £15million over a five to ten year period.
They approved a report that sets out the priorities for regeneration projects , produced after an extensive period of community consultation, led by Berneslai Homes in partnership with South Yorkshire Housing Association.
The programme will include decent homes investment of nearly £6.5 million, over £3 million on improving the public realm and wider environment and an initial £2.3 million worth of new build.
The proposals include clearance and new build in several areas of Worsbrough, including parts of Bruce Avenue, Vernon Close and Fredrick Place. These measures are designed to improve the estate layout, improve access and to design out crime.
Berneslai Homes have appointed a Worsbrough Project Manager, to ensure that the community are fully involved throughout and that the Council, Berneslai Homes and all their partners work together to ensure success. Additional support will also be put in to support the community through the process, who have welcomed the proposals.
Improvements to local community facilities are an important aspect to the regeneration proposals. The Worsbrough Common Community Association have already been successful in securing funding for a number of projects and Berneslai Homes and the Council will continue to support them in their goal of building a Neighbourhood Centre in Worsbrough Common.
Further consultation is to take place on the future of Baden Street, given the high number of empty homes that already exist there.
Berneslai Homes chief executive Helen Correy said: “The proposals put forward by Berneslai Homes and supported by the Council will be implemented over a five to ten year period. The majority of investment will be in improving homes, working with the community to redesign some of the public open spaces, provision of targeted off-road parking and boundary works, and a new build programme to replace some of the more unpopular homes.”
Steve Jagger, assistant director for housing at Barnsley Council added: “Several years ago we put forward a plan to transform the neighbouring Kendray estate, which has helped transform the area and increase its popularity tremendously. This major investment will see activity on the scale of Kendray and help address some of the issues raised over the years by local residents.”