Plans have been revealed for a new £19m industrial and warehousing site at the former Total fuel depot in Colwick – creating hundreds of jobs.
Industrial developer Chancerygate has acquired the 6.35-acre site to speculatively build industrial and warehousing space
The site, which was formerly a major fuel distribution centre for Total Petroleum but has been unused since 2019, is located off Colwick Loop Road in Colwick Industrial Estate.
Chancerygate acquired the site from commercial property development and investment company, City Estates.
The developer plans to redevelop the site to create 15 freehold and leasehold units.
PICTURED: The site pictured from above
Chancerygate development director said: “We’re very pleased to have secured this development opportunity in a prime industrial area of Nottingham.
“Colwick is an up-and-coming area of the city benefitting from extensive redevelopment and regeneration. The delivery of this site has the potential to create hundreds of jobs in the local area.
“We already have interest from a variety of potential occupiers and we’re looking forward to submitting plans for the development to Gedling Borough Council towards the end of the year.”
Founded in 1995, Chancerygate is the UK’s largest multi-unit industrial developer and asset manager and the only one operating nationwide.
It currently has more than three million sq ft of industrial space under construction or ready for development across 23 sites ranging from Livingston to Bournemouth.
Chancerygate was advised by Gerald Eve on the site acquisition whilst FHP advised City Estates. FHP and Gerald Eve will be the retained agents on the development.
The Environment Ambassador will lead on the county council’s ambition to become carbon neutral in all its activities by 2030 after it declared a climate emergency in May.
NCC has already commissioned a new greenhouse gas report to pinpoint where carbon emissions are greatest across its buildings and services. Once complete, a targeted plan will be put in place to reduce these emissions.
It is also set to transfer its electricity supply to a green tariff which will provide energy exclusively from renewables thereby avoiding fossil fuels.
Councillor Adams said: “I’m thrilled to have been appointed the county council’s first Environment Ambassador. It is a big responsibility and one I take very seriously.
“We were already working towards carbon neutrality in our buildings, but the climate emergency declaration provided a clear signal of our commitment to Nottinghamshire’s environment.
“I’m going to be rolling my sleeves up to make sure we meet our promise to become carbon neutral by 2030 – it is an opportunity we can’t miss.
“I’m really glad to have taken up this role as COP26 takes place.”
The Environment Ambassador will also work closely with partner organisations to deliver local climate friendly projects to help the UK reach its ambition of reaching net zero as a country by 2050.
This includes working with Greenwood Community Forest to deliver the DEFRA-funded ‘Trees for Climate’ programme, which will see at least 250 hectares of new woodlands created across the county in the next five years.
The county council has committed to planting 250,000 trees on its own land and is also working closely with the three other D2N2 highway local authorities to develop cycling and walking infrastructure for the benefit of both the environment and tourism.
Adams added: “Our climate emergency declaration promised we would secure net zero emissions in all our activities, but we want to go further and contribute to carbon neutrality across the UK.
“We have got some fantastic joint projects in the pipeline like the Trees for Climate scheme, where we have already planted the first five hectares of new woodland and will be planting a further 60 hectares this autumn and winter.
“I’m looking forward to working with our partners to help deliver a cleaner and greener future for both Nottinghamshire and our country.”
Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in Gedling borough.
Latest figures reveal the infection rate has fallen to 50 after being recorded at 68 the previous day.
The figures from Public Health England show how many people in the borough have tested positive for the virus over 24 hours and were released last night (Sunday, 31)
The figures also show 594 new cases (previous day 641) for Nottinghamshire in the last 24 hours.
Below are the case numbers for local authority areas in Notts. The number in brackets show the previous day’s case number
PICTURED: The Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton is being used to vaccinate people in Gedling borough.(PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
Gedling Borough Council has reached an agreement with Nottinghamshire’s eight other local authorities to now push forward with plans for a devolved ‘county deal’ from Whitehall.
Leading councillors from the district, borough, city and county councils met for the latest economic prosperity meeting, aimed at seeking a devolution package, more power and funding from central Government.
The meeting, held at Newark and Sherwood District Council on Friday (October 29), was live-streamed on YouTube and marred by technical difficulties, with the majority of the meeting broadcast without sound.
However, once the sound issues were resolved, councillors agreed with the recommendation to approve the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Case for Devolution document.
The document, unveiled for the first time last week, sets out plans for a devolution deal from Government, aimed at bringing “much-needed” investment and decision-making power to the city and county.
Devolution hands policy powers to local areas on issues including healthcare, transport, planning and development, and it brings investment from Government to spend on localised projects.
Other regions, including Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region, recently benefited from a £5.7 billion Government public transport settlement as a result of their own devolution packages.
The county’s bid is hooked on five priority areas, including improving education and skills, transport, land and housing, economy and infrastructure, and the environment.
This, the nine councils said in their vision document, will “improve the lives of all Nottinghamshire residents”.
Speaking after the meeting, Councillor Ben Bradley MP (Con), leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, described it as “really constructive”.
PICTURED: County Hall
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The councils unanimously backed our plans for both local collaborations to improve services, and also for devolution.
“We hope it leads us to a place where we’re able to secure a devolution deal, additional powers, devolved budgets from Government, and we expect feedback from that in the next couple of weeks.
“Although we have our own individual views, we all recognised the Government clearly sees devolved authorities as a mechanism to deliver economic investment.”
The councillors also approved funding to staff and deliver the devolution plans, pooled between the local authorities and allocated specifically for economic development.
This will be used to work out what devolution means in practice, where there is a need for investment locally, and how this could be targeted in a city and county devolution deal.
Cllr Matt Relf (Ash Ind), who represented Ashfield District Council at Friday’s meeting, added: “It’s positive we are working together as councils, on trying to define a clear plan for what we agree on.
“There’s a long way to go, but I think there has been great progress made so far. The Budget this week has shown more than ever the East Midlands keeps being forgotten about by the Government.
“If the Government is truly serious about ‘levelling up’ it needs to change its attitude to spending in the East Midlands.”
But Cllr Milan Radulovic (Lab), leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, remains concerned about HS2 and its impact on the region.
He said: “Without the Government’s statement on HS2 and the Levelling Up agenda, devolution becomes almost surplus to requirements to us.
“Without resources to implement strategic plans for the East Midlands and our part of levelling up, it’s just another set of aspirational targets, with a document of no meaning or funding.”
The city of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire economic prosperity committee will meet again to discuss devolution on December 17.
Gedling MP Tom Randall has welcomed the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review, which he said ‘will provide the foundations for a stronger economy’.
The Conservative MP also believes the latest Budget will also help working families and vulnerable households across Gedling borough with the cost of living.
He said low-income families will receive a significant tax cut now that the Universal Credit taper rate is being reduced from 63 per cent to 55 per cent
A 6.6 per cent increase in the National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour was also announced – which the government said will give a £1,000 pay rise to 2 million of the lowest paid and lifts pay restraints for public sector workers.
A freeze in fuel duty for the twelfth consecutive year, and a freeze in alcohol duty was also introduced.
Mr Randall said that businesses throughout Gedling borough will also benefit from new measures announced in the Budget.
These include, including a 50 per cent cut in business rates next year for 90 per cent of retail, hospitality and leisure – alongside a freeze of all rates.
New business rates relief will help encourage green technologies and improvements to properties, and a doubling of creative industries tax reliefs for the UK’s world-leading theatres, orchestras, museums and galleries.
PICTURED: Chancellor Rishi Sunak, left, with Gedling MP Tom Randall, right
Tom Randall MP said: “Despite the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic, this Conservative Government is getting on with the job and delivering on the priorities of the British people.
“This Budget will make a real difference to people across Gedling, helping working families with the cost of living, supporting our local businesses with their recovery, and investing in our public services so that everyone gets the world-class hospitals, schools, and police services they deserve.
“I was elected on a promise to level up and improve opportunity for people in Gedling – and today’s Budget shows how this Government is delivering on that promise as we build back better.”
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said his latest Budget will deliver a stronger economy for a the British people.
He said: “One year ago, this country was in the grip of the biggest recession in 300 years.
“Thanks to our Plan For Jobs, we are today recovering faster than our major competitors, more people are in work, and growth is up. But uncertainty in the global economy means that recovery is now under threat.
“That is why this Budget and Spending Review delivers a stronger economy for the British people – strengthening our public finances, helping working families meet the cost of living, supporting businesses, delivering stronger public services, and driving economic growth.
“This is a Budget which will level up every part of the United Kingdom. It is a Budget which provides the foundations for a stronger economy.”
Deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council Michael Payne said: “I didn’t hear anything in the budget that will alleviate the pressure on normal people.
“For me, it’s almost as much about what the Chancellor didn’t say than what he did. What he didn’t say is they’re going to force council tax up through both the standard and the social care precepts.
“This is on top of food prices going up, national insurance going up, energy prices going up and fuel prices going up.
“The Budget might sound really good, but at the end of the day, it’ll be paid for by hardworking families who are already feeling the squeeze. It’ll be the highest tax burden [as a percentage of GDP] since 1949.”
A man has been arrested after cannabis plants were discovered during a raid on a property in Mapperley.
The Gedling South Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a misuse of drugs act warrant at an address on Hickling Road.
The raid took place on Friday (29) morning after officers received reports from the public.
Officers forced their way into to the address and over 200 cannabis plants were found.
They also discovered the electricity had been bypassed.
200 cannabis plants were discovered at a property in Mapperley (IMAGE: Notts Police)
A 20-year-old male was located and was then arrested.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The cultivation of cannabis is dangerous not only to the property and people at the address but also to the wider community with the risk of fire.
“Cannabis cultivation and drug dealing are often linked to serious violence, anti-social behaviour and puts our wider communities at risk.
“As we’ve continued to show with our enforcement activity, we are listening to what people are telling us about the issues most of concern to them and we are taking positive action to address those concerns.
“Information from local people is key to our ongoing work so we would urge the public to keep reporting to us because the more information we get, the better intelligence picture we can build and the more robust action we can take.
“We really value information supplied by the public and will always act on it, where appropriate, to make our communities safer.”
A petition calling for a safe footpath alongside a stretch of road in Mapperley has now been handed in to Nottinghamshire County Council after attracting over 460 signatures.
Campaigners gave the petition to Arnold North councillor Pauline Allen after it gaining a large number of signatures in just two weeks.
The petition is calling for the council to create and maintain a short section of footpath alongside Mapperley Plains that campaigners say will open up the existing footpaths in the area.
Locals believe that a new section of footpath will benefit the wider community by making the area more attractive and safer for pedestrians.
It asks for a 100m path alongside the verge between Mellish Rugby Club and the two existing footpaths that lead to Arnold (Killisick Lane) and to Woodborough.
The petition was online and supported by the management of Mellish Rugby Club and The Travellers Rest public house.
The petition will now be presented at the next County Council meeting on November 25.
Lead campaigner Alan Dawson said: “During lockdown, I walked from Mapperley Top to Woodborough using existing pavements and footpaths.
“This 100m section of Mapperley Plains was the only stretch that seemed unsafe and unpleasant to walk along. It seemed odd that the existing footpaths are not connected.
“Nottinghamshire County Council says that it aspires to allow people to enjoy exercise in the fresh air by exploring Nottinghamshire on foot. Their Rights of Way Management Plan must assess whether local rights of way meet the present and likely future needs of the public.
“I hope that they will see this as an opportunity to meet the needs of the public around Mapperley Plains”.
Richard Whitbread, manager of The Travellers Rest said: “I fully support this initiative as one of several safetyimprovements that are needed along this stretch of Mapperley Plains.
“There are a number of new housing developments and the local population is increasing. During the COVID19 pandemic I have walked around the area and if the traffic speed could be lowered too, then more of us would walk more often and spend more time in the fresh air”.
A large group of women formed a human chain between two pubs in Gedling on Wednesday (27) night to raise awareness following a spate of drink spikings in Nottingham.
The demonstration was organised by landladies Beccy Webster, of the Gedling Inn, and Samantha Davis of The Willowbrook.
PICTURED: Women formed a human chain to raise awareness over drink spikings in Notts
Both pubs are on Main Road in the village.
The chain ran from the door of one pub to the other.
Money was also raised for Victim Support on the night and advice to women was on offer during the event.
“We wanted to do something to raise awareness of the recent spiking in Nottingham and we wanted to do an event that joined us both together as a community within Gedling,” Beccy Webster, told the BBC.
Tesco has introduced permanent quiet hours at its store in Carlton in order to improve accessibility for some of its customers.
Every Wednesday and Saturday between the hours of 9am and 10am Tesco will be dimming its lights and lowering checkouts noise.
In a statement the supermarket said: “Tesco is a place where everyone’s welcome, but we understand that our stores – with the loud noises, bright lights or strong smells, and volume of people – can be stressful for some of our customers.
“People can feel, see and experience the world differently, and for our customers with Autism, the shopping experience may sometimes feel a bit overwhelming.
“A calmer environment can also be better for our elderly customers, ones shopping with young children, or our customers who may be struggling with mental health.”
In the future Tesco wall also look to reduce the noise of self-service tills and Scan As You Shop devices.
