Investing in our area

Find out about how we’re investing in Broxtowe for the future.

It’s an exciting time for Broxtowe Borough with a wide range of investment projects to help encourage sustainable growth in the area for generations of residents and businesses to benefit from.

The Arc cinema in Beeston with the tram going pastBeeston

The Beeston Masterplan was adopted in 2008 to ensure Beeston’s future vitality. It included developing a sustainable evening economy, accessible transport links and promoting high quality town centre development and public realm improvements. Major projects have included the opening of a new eight screen cinema and food and drink outlets.

Find out more on our Beeston town centre page.

Eastwood

Two new industrial units have been constructed at the Council owned Mushroom Farm Court site, on Meadowbank Way as part of a £198,000 investment from the Broxtowe Borough Council and D2N2 LEP via the Local Growth Fund (LGF).

The project has been co-funded by the Council with £115,000 from D2N2 LEP, from the LGF programme. As a result of the project, over £1million of gross value is expected to be added to the local economy over ten years, as well as the new floorspace delivered creating new jobs.

Nottingham 26, a new 55 acre industrial development offering flexible buildings from 50,000 sq ft to 900,000 sq ft has also be constructed to the west of Eastwood town centre.

£200,000 will be invested in CCTV, security measures and environmental improvements in Eastwood South following a successful bid by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, in partnership with Broxtowe Borough Council.

We are currently looking for ways to build on the plans already developed to fund investment in Eastwood, following the disappointing news that the £20m bid submitted to Government as part of the Levelling Up Fund has been unsuccessful. 

Find out more on our Eastwood town centre page.

Kimberley

Kimberley will benefit from £16.5m investment after the Government announced it has been selected to received funding from the Levelling Up Fund. 

A Town Centre Improvement Project - In place of the existing Parish Hall on Newdigate Street, a new Business and Community Hub will be constructed. This will offer co-working and office space for starts-ups and small businesses, as well as improved space for community activities on the ground floor. Small Business Grants will also be made available to businesses in Kimberley to improve the feel and appearance of the town and the functionality of these businesses.

Digby Street Industrial Units and Swingate Farm sports facilities - The current football pitch at Digby Street will be redeveloped into 20 new industrial units to allow new businesses to move into Kimberley, driving job creation and economic growth. A new sports facility at Swingate Farm will be developed in its place, with a new football and cricket pitch to support the outstanding Kimberley sports teams.

Cycle Path Network and Bennerley Viaduct Eastern Ramp - A new active travel route would link up Kimberley with Eastwood, Giltbrook, Phoenix Park Tram Stop and Bennerley Viaduct. This project will also fund the construction of an accessible Eastern Ramp at Bennerley Viaduct, a Grade 2* listed railway viaduct of great historical and cultural significance and important tourist attraction.

Find out more on our Kimberley town centre page.

Stapleford

As part of a successful bid for £21m as part of the Government’s Towns Deal funding, six projects will take place to create a better, brighter Stapleford.

  • Town Centre Recovery Grant Scheme  - This  scheme was utilized to to help Stapleford's high street businesses get back on track and attract new businesses to the area, this £1m grant was used to help well over 70 local businesses with business support, consultations and support to develop their existing premises. 
  • Community hub and young people’s centre - Plans for a community building and recreation ground are in progress for the Hickings Lane Recreation Ground. Due to open in 2025, it will bring the community together for socialising, fitness, sports, events and learning. Find out more on our Community Pavilion Page.

  • Pencil Works Enterprise Hub - To help businesses prosper and attract people to the town, a new  Enterprise Hub, to be named The Pencil Works is due to open 2026 on Victoria Street, offering start-up and up-scaling space for businesses through flexible office space, creative Makers Space which can be used for pop-up events, stalls, etc. A planning application for the building is now live and available for comments. Follow this link and search for application 24/00669/REG3 - Planning Application Portal. Find out more on our Pencil works page. 

  • Library learning facility -  To offer new and improved learning opportunities for residents, the library has be upgraded to create a new education centre for entry level skills training, completed in May 2023. The building’s façade has also been improved as of Spring 2024. Find out more on our Library learning facility page.
  • Active Travel Scheme  - We want to make the town centre more appealing and safer for pedestrians by reducing the amount of street clutter and speed humps situated in the high street, additionally increasing parking, event space and access to shops, as well as successfully greening the environment. Find out more on our Street Improvement Scheme page. 
  • Street improvement scheme - We want to make the town centre more appealing and safer for pedestrians. A project is being developed, with final details due in Autumn.

Find out more on our Stapleford town centre page.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

The Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) is a central pillar of the UK Government's Levelling Up agenda, providing £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment by March 2025. Broxtowe Borough Council has been allocated £2.56million from the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

You can find out more on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund webpage.

Made In Broxtowe

Broxtowe Borough Council is committed to economic growth and works proactively with businesses to facilitate investment. We are proud to have deployed £1.82m in SME grants over the last three years alone.

Why Choose Broxtowe?

  • Central UK location.
  • Highly skilled work force.
  • Access to talent and innovation.
  • East Midlands Airport air cargo hub less than 25 minutes by road.
  • Strong Council Support - A pro-business local authority dedicated to your success.

Find out more about the benefits of doing business in Broxtowe on our Made In Broxtowe webpage.

Business Hubs

Two business hubs have been created in Beeston and Stapleford to help entrepreneurs to take on their first commercial premises. The hubs also come with dedicated business support advice.

Neighbourhood Planning

Neighbourhood planning provides a powerful set of tools for local people to ensure that they get the right types of development for their community where the ambition of the neighbourhood is aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area.

In Broxtowe, we have a number of neighbourhood plans, all at different stages.

Find out more about your local plan on our Neighbourhood Planning page.

House Building  

In 2019, the Council approved a new Housing Delivery Plan to meet social and affordable housing need over the next ten years by delivering a minimum of 230 new homes.

We have now not only met these targets, but far exceeded them, delivering more than 50 additional homes on top of our initial target.

This achievement represents more than mere numbers - it demonstrates our commitment to addressing local housing need and our ability to translate policy into practice. All sites identified in the original plan have either been developed or appropriately replaced with alternative opportunities, showing our adaptive approach to delivery while maintaining focus on outcomes.

Our new Housing Delivery Plan (2025 – 2030) aims to increase the Council’s housing stock with 250 additional high-quality properties within the next 5 years. The plan for 2025-2030 builds on proven delivery methods while addressing the changing housing landscape. Our approach focuses on three core delivery mechanisms: 
•    New build development on council-owned sites.
•    Strategic open market acquisitions of former council houses.
•    Engaging with developers on selective Section 106 opportunities where we serve as provider of last resort.

Find out more about on our Housing Delivery page.

flower meadow at Hall Om Wong park in KimberleyParks and Open Spaces

With 51% of our green space being Local Nature Reserves and many play areas, recreation grounds, and open spaces throughout the Borough, we want our residents to enjoy the beautiful green space in Broxtowe.

Our Pride in Parks scheme continues to invest in the Borough’s parks and open spaces to make sure that everyone in Broxtowe has access to good, quality open space and play facilities.

Find out more about our Parks and Open Spaces.

Green Futures

Climate Change is one of the most important issues we face, not just locally but nationally and worldwide. Our Climate Change and Green Futures programme aims to invest in our future by reducing our carbon emissions to net zero by 2027.

Find out more on our Climate Change and Green Futures page.

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