Chesterfield’s regeneration team scoops national award
Chesterfield Borough Council’s regeneration team has been named as Placemaking Team of the Year at the inaugural Placemaking Awards.
Organised by Planning and Regeneration and Renewal and held at the British Museum in London – the awards recognise the projects, plans and people that are making places better through planning, regeneration, urban design, economic development or community renewal.
The win not only recognised Chesterfield Borough Council but also the town’s marketing campaign Destination Chesterfield, which is an integral part of the council’s regeneration strategy.
Together Destination Chesterfield and the council’s regeneration team have engaged with businesses through, amongst other things, the Chesterfield Champions Scheme, to attract inward investment and make things happen.
Judges at the awards said: “The visionary leadership and can-do attitude had resulted in an inspiring narrative of getting things done.”
Councillor John Burrows, Leader and Executive Member for Regeneration at Chesterfield Borough Council, said: “This award is another national recognition of the fact that Chesterfield is a town going places.
“It recognises a real team effort between business and the public sector to make Chesterfield a better place. When devising and implementing regeneration plans or marketing the town to investors and visitors there is a lot of detailed work that happens which the public never hears about.
This award recognises that hard work and the benefits it brings to our town in terms of creating jobs, improving the local economy and ensuring we punch above our weight compared to others in the region and beyond.”
Delighted with the award, Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield, said: “From the outset Destination Chesterfield has been a team effort involving not just the campaign’s marketing team and Chesterfield Borough Council but also the business community and the many champions who actively support the campaign.
“Without their commitment we would not have made the measurable impact we have in making Chesterfield a come-to destination for investors, businesses, visitors and residents. Our experience at Chesterfield Waterside is that the town’s increased profile is generating a lot of occupier interest. I am delighted that the award recognises everyone’s commitment and hard work.”
To keep up to date with the latest news on developments in and around Chesterfieldvisit www.chesterfield.co.uk and for information about Chesterfield Borough Council’s regeneration services visitwww.chesterfield.gov.uk and click on business.
Source:Chesterfield Borough Council
