Some £2 million of funding for the Staveley Town Deal will help to enhance key projects in the area and deliver more benefits for the local community.
The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is providing additional funding to enhance two Staveley Town Deal projects, creating an improved green space at the Moorings at Staveley Basin and also delivering more for the local community at Barrow Hill Memorial Hall, especially for children and young people.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: “This investment is about more than buildings and infrastructure – it is about people. By working closely with Chesterfield Borough Council and communities in Staveley, we are creating inclusive places where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive.
“I am committed to making the East Midlands a place that everyone is proud to call home and that begins with investing in projects that regenerate our towns, villages, and cities.”
Barrow Hill Community Trust is leading the refurbishment of Barrow Hill Memorial Hall. Through the Town Deal, the trust is creating a new community pantry, community bar and café and a new health hub. Town Deal funding has also funded some key upgrades to the building like new electrical and ventilation systems.
Funding from EMCCA will be used to create a nursery, physical activity space with youth provision in the evenings, and provide match funding to help kick start works on the second storey which will include a new events venue along with other community facilities.
Derbyshire County Council has built and operates the Moorings at Staveley Basin. The mixed-use development sits next to the historic town basin and aims to attract new businesses to the area. Additional funding from EMCCA will be used to enhance the landscape around the building and create new pontoons for boats to moor in the basin.
Both of the Staveley projects align with the combined authority’s ‘Vision for Growth’, as well as supporting the ambitions of the East Midlands Investment Zone to regenerate the Staveley area.
The EMCCA funding also ensures that these projects can be delivered as originally envisioned within the Staveley Town Investment Plan.
Councillor Tricia Gilby, leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and vice-chair of the Staveley Town Deal Board, said: “This is fantastic news for Staveley that will see an important green space improved and a much-used community asset reach its full potential. We will work closely with the project sponsors to ensure that they have the support they need to deliver these projects for the benefit of Staveley residents.”
Simon Redding, chair of Barrow Hill Community Trust, said: “This funding will make a major difference to the lives, wellbeing and economic inclusion of the people of Barrow Hill and the surrounding communities to the east of Chesterfield. Finally, local people will have the community-led facilities for families, young people and physical activity that they deserve and need.”
Ivan Fomin, chair of the Staveley Town Deal Board, said: “This funding demonstrates how investment from the Town Deal has helped secure further funding for Staveley that will deliver even more benefits for the local community.”.”
The progress of the Staveley Town Deal is just one way that Mayor Claire is improving the East Midlands. Nine further projects are set to receive funding in 2026 as part of Mayor Claire’s plans to boost growth, create jobs and make the region a place that everyone is proud to call home. More projects are also expected to enter EMCCA’s Investment Fund pipeline in early 2026.
Published on: 22 January 2026
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