New road scheme proposed by B&NES

Bath and North East Somerset Council has proposed an amended road scheme for the centre of Radstock (pictured below):





















Find out more about the proposals and participate in the consultation here: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/environmentandplanning/majordevelopments/Pages/regenradstock.aspx.

Council Deputy Leader joins NRR board

The Deputy Leader of Bath and North East Somerset Council has become the newest appointee to the Norton Radstock Regeneration Company’s Board of Directors.

Cllr Nathan Hartley, who is also the B&NES Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children and Youth, joined the board last month.

The NRR Company is a not for profit, public interest organisation, set up to manage the regeneration of the former railway land in the centre of Radstock.

Nathan commented:

“I’m delighted to have been appointed as a new Director of this important regeneration project.

For many years, the Company has wanted only the very best for the area. That of improving community infrastructure, developing a broader economic base for Radstock, providing more local jobs, housing and building a town that will attract more visitors.

I agree with these aims wholeheartedly, and look forward to working with the other Directors to push the town’s regeneration forward, and achieving success in the very near future.”

Cllr Hartley has been a member of the Council since first being elected in May 2007. He has a strong interest in community development, making sure local people have access to high quality services, and that our towns and villages are places people feel proud to be a part of.

Cate Le Grice Mack, the Chairman of the Board, said of Nathan’s appointment:

"We welcome Cllr Hartley's appointment to the board, replacing former Cllr John Whittock who gave valuable service during the last three years.  Nathan's experience and links within the local communities will be of great value to NRR's project delivery.”

Who we are

The Directors

The Norton Radstock Regeneration Company Board of Directors brings a variety of skills and experience from many different walks of life.  Some of the Board Members gained useful experience working on regeneration projects through the Single Regeneration Budget and other Directors have been appointed to provide specialist skills such as business or financial management.  All the Directors contribute their time free of charge.   Representatives of Radstock Town Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council each have one place on the Board so that these Councils can be directly involved and informed about the Company’s activities.

Directors have a legal obligation under general law and are responsible to ensure that the affairs of the Company remain confidential and any relevant interests are declared to avoid conflicts of interest.

The appointment of Directors onto the Company is by nomination only as either a stakeholder or specialist skilled person.  The appointment is for a three year fixed term or longer if agreed by the Board.

Directors:

Catherine Le Grice Mack – Chair

Councillor Chris Dando, Radstock Town Council – Vice Chair

Terry Taylor

Martin Jones

John Davies

Steve Bendle

Catherine Whybrow

Keith Harris

Councillor Nathan Hartley, B&NES Council

Welcome to our website

Welcome

Welcome to the Norton Radstock Regeneration Company website.

The Company is a not for profit, public interest organisation, set up to manage the regeneration of the former railway land in the centre of Radstock.

The Company received funding from the Single Regeneration Budget (1998 - 2003), a one off award of Government regeneration funding. At this time the Company also received financial support from Bath and North East Somerset Council.

The initial financial help from these organisations allowed the Company to buy the land in the centre of Radstock and to begin the lengthy process to ensure that the regeneration of Radstock is to be of benefit to the local community.

 The company also received funding from the South West Regional Development Agency (2002) to cover extensive costs of updating and enhancing a Masterplan for the site that took into account the views of the community, securing a development partner and submitting a planning application.

Any profit from the site will be put back into the company for other regeneration projects in the area. 

The Company Vision

NRR’s vision is to provide a mechanism for the best possible redevelopment, working with the community and partners. To ensure this is achieved, the vision’s aims are to strengthen the heart of Radstock by:

• Establishing a sense of place
• Developing a broader economic base for the town
• Improving community infrastructure
• Catering for the whole community
• Developing the theme of environmental quality
• Promoting and developing sustainable living

NRR aims to contribute to Radstock being a culturally exciting town, including raising the profile of the town and surrounding area.  NRR wishes to involve local people in decisions about the site’s future in order to enable them to feel proud of their town.