Robert Largan MP has welcomed today’s announcement that the Government is investing £2million into the renovation of Glossop Town Hall, Market Hall and Municipal Buildings.
This announcement comes as part of a major Government announcement to green light with nearly £1.3 billion of infrastructure investment confirmed today (4 August 2020) by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.
The move is part of the government’s comprehensive plan to deliver upgrades to local infrastructure and boost skills to help fuel a green economic recovery.
Over 300 successful projects in England are being told they will receive a share of the £900 million Getting Building Fund, which was announced by the Prime Minister in June, to invest in shovel-ready housing and infrastructure projects, creating jobs and supporting economic recovery across the country.
The investment is expected to deliver up to 45,000 homes, create up to 85,000 jobs and reduce around 65 million kgs of CO2 emissions across England.
The Glossop project involves the restoration and repurposing of Glossop Town Hall, the Market Hall and the Municipal Buildings for use as a business start-up space with a focus on Creative Industries and multi-use event space accommodating food and drink businesses, general and specialist retail.
The retrofitting of the building will also incorporate a range of sustainability features to reduce energy and carbon.
The works would be undertaken in two phases. Importantly, the refurbishment will create a modern hub as part of a revitalised town centre, while preserving Glossop’s unique and historic buildings, retaining the character of the town centre.
Glossop resident and local MP, Robert Largan welcomed the investment, saying:
“I have long been campaigning for more investment and support for Glossop town centre. I’m really pleased that this Conservative Government have listened and have shown they are prepared to invest in our town.
“This is very welcome news but we’ve got a long way to go and I will continue to fight for more investment in Glossop, most importantly, getting the bypass built.”
Housing Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said:
“As we get Britain building we are also laying the foundations for a green economic recovery by investing in vital infrastructure for local communities, creating jobs and building environmentally-friendly homes with a huge £1.3 billion investment announced today.
“This government is determined to level up all parts of the country and this funding will not only give a much needed boost to our economic recovery, it will help build the good quality, affordable homes the country needs.”
