Memorandum submitted by Newark & Sherwood
District Council
I would like to make a submission for consideration
by the Select Committee into British Waterways.
I can confirm that Newark & Sherwood District
Council have enjoyed a very successful and positive relationship
with British Waterways over the past 12 or so years. We have worked
closely together as partners in the Newark Riverside Regeneration
scheme which benefitted from Single Regeneration Budget (round
3) Government funding between 1997 and 2002. During this time
there were a number of high profile projects implemented including
the redevelopment of the former derelict "Kiln Warehouse"—now
BW's East Midlands base, the new Kings Marina, home to over 100
berths, new riverside parkland and numerous commercial developments
as part of this 5 year £20 million public/private/voluntary
sector Partnership scheme, known as, "Gateways to Newark".
British Waterways were one of the Council's
key partners in this comprehensive regeneration scheme which ultimately
attracted three high profile Best Practice in Regeneration national
awards between 2002 and 2003: including BURA, English Partnerships
and the Waterways Trust.
This work has provided a fantastic stimulus
to the redevelopment of Newark into a more competitive and successful
commercial market town with a growing leisure and cultural sector.
The Council continues to work with British Waterways on appropriate
schemes and projects and remain very supportive of each other.
Mike Robinson
Economic Regeneration Manager
Newark & Sherwood District Council
March 2008
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