A new £20m plan to revitalise Carlton has been unveiled and is expected to be delivered over the next 10 years.
Gedling Borough Council and the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board have put together the landmark ‘Regeneration Plan for Greater Carlton’ and are calling it the most ambitious, community-led transformation programme the area has seen in a generation.
The plan, developed with residents, local businesses and community groups sets out a clear roadmap to improve opportunity, strengthen community pride and deliver long-term change for more than 53,000 residents in the area.
Hundreds of residents were invited to take part in surveys, workshops and school conversations about the regeneration plan
From the feedback, residents consistently emphasised the same priorities: safer neighbourhoods, more opportunities for young people, improved health and wellbeing, vibrant high streets, and investment in green spaces and community assets. Projects will be set up to make improvements in these areas.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, John Clarke said: “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape a brighter future for Greater Carlton.
“Our communities have been clear about what matters most to them, and this plan reflects their voice at every stage.
“Over the next decade, this investment will help create safer streets, stronger neighbourhoods, and more opportunities for our residents to thrive.”
At the heart of the plan are five missions that reflect those priorities, and which will inform investments made by the Board over the next decade. These focus on; raising skill levels and creating opportunities for learning, improving youth provision and aspirations, tackling health inequalities through better green spaces and community facilities, strengthening the local economy and high streets, and improving safety and the feeling of safety across neighbourhoods.
Each mission translates into a series of targeted interventions designed to address the specific needs of local communities, particularly in areas where inequality is most concentrated.
Chair of Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board, David S Stewart OBE DL said: “This ten-year plan is a wonderful opportunity for the residents of Greater Carlton to work together to enhance and regenerate the community. We want everyone to have a say in shaping the future so that there is a real sense of pride in place.”
Delivery of the plan will be led by the independent Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board and supported by Gedling Borough Council as the accountable body.
A wide range of stakeholders – including the Nottinghamshire County Council, East Midland Combined County Authority (EMCCA), health services, police partners, local employers, community groups and the area’s MP, Michael Payne will play a critical role in driving long-term change.
Additional match funding and partnership opportunities will be explored with external organisations to maximise the impact of the £20 million core investment.
The programme aims to create a stronger, fairer and more confident Greater Carlton area with a clear identity and a shared sense of ambition for the future.
