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Arnold North end redevelopment moves a step nearer
Gedling borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed on the preferred way forward for the masterplan for the North end of Arnold.
The site being considered is bounded by High street, Croft road, Front street and Cross street. The chosen options includes relocating ASDA store northwards next to the library and Leisure Centre, and allows the Health
Centre to expand, being rebuilt in its current location.
It
is recognised that the process of securing the land for the full redevelopment is complex and
will take time, but it is hoped to see some earlier movement on plans for a new Health Centre. It is anticipated that the Health Centre will expand onto
the adjacent Croft Road car park as well as taking up the space currently occupied by public toilets on physical activity, to reduce obesity and improve
Wood Street. This first phase of the Masterplan Overall health.
should see construction work starting within the next 18 months.Meanwhile, the Council will be considering alternative temporary accommodation options
for the Shopmobilty scheme before providing it with
a new permanent home and will also be considering
future public toilet provision.
County-wide Trust covers Gedling
under new health arrangements
Nottinghamshire County Teaching Primary Care
Trust came into existence on 1st October 2006.
The
newly established Nottinghamshire County PCT
has taken over the functions and responsibility and
will build upon the work of the six former Nottinghamshire
primary care trusts - Ashfield, Broxtowe
and Hucknall, Gedling, Mansfield District, Newark
and Sherwood, Rushcliffe.
Controlling a budget of £839 million for 2007/08, the
PCT, which has headquarters in Mansfield and
Ruddington, is responsible for planning and paying
for health care for a population of 649,173 in Nottinghamshire
County, excluding Nottingham City
and Bassetlaw.
The PCT is responsible for all community NHS
services, such as district and school nursing, health
visiting, GPs, dentistry, opticians, and pharmacy.
It is also in charge of allocating money to local NHS
trusts, such as Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust,
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust, to buy services
patients living in Nottinghamshire county need.
One of its key responsibilities is to improve and
protect the health of the local population by tackling
health inequalities, such as reducing smoking,
which is the major cause of cancer.
What
is Arnold Local Area Forum?
Arnold Local Area
Forum (LAF) is a partnership of local organizations, agencies and
individuals that either live or work in Arnold. These partners seek to
work together to take collective action for the benefit of the town
and local people. Its membership is wide ranging with partners
including:
- Nottinghamshire
County Council
- Gedling Borough Council
- Local schools
- Notts
Police, Fire & Rescue Service
- Church leaders
Gedling CVS
-
Local Businesses
- Gedling Primary Care Trust and local community
groups
What does it
do?
It meets to
address local issues beyond that remit of a single person or body.
It brings people together to make Arnold a better place, identifying
local issues and priorities, building upon existing local issues and
priorities, building upon existing partnerships and seeking creative
solutions.
What have we
done?
For further information please contact:
Paul Childs
Nottinghamshire County Council
c/o County Hall,
West Bridgford,
Nottingham
NG2 lQP
Telephone 0115 9773062.
E-mail paul.childs@nottscc.gov.uk
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