Issue details
Vision Tameside Phase 2 - Progress Update
Vision Tameside is a flagship development for
Tameside aiming to provide much needed economic growth and
investment in the Borough’s young people.
The pioneering project comprises of a new 7,000 m2 Advanced Skills
Centre for Tameside College, a new Joint Public Service Centre for
Tameside Council and its partners and retail space for
Wilko’s.
Based on Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne on the former site of
the Tameside Council administration building, the new Joint Public
Service Centre, named Tameside One, will also provide residents
with more cost effective and customer friendly facilities under one
roof.
Vision Tameside is expected to bring additional footfall and
vitality into Ashton Town Centre and will secure the future of
Tameside College as well as improving the provision of skills and
supporting growth and regeneration across Tameside.
In addition replacing the ageing Council Offices, which was too
large, no longer fit for purpose and too expensive to run, with a
smaller building incorporating the latest energy saving technology
and shared with partners, is expected to save taxpayers in the
region of £1.5million a year.
Previous reports have explained the strategic importance of the
Vision Tameside Phase 2 project, emphasising that the move is part
of a wider strategic asset management plan to invest in retained
civic buildings across the Borough whilst most importantly noting
the strength of the strategic, economic and commercial business
case for the development in the interests of creating a thriving
borough and opportunities in particular for our young people.
This report provides an update on the successful completion of the
Vision Tameside Phase 2 development.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2019
Decision due: 8 Jul 2019 by Strategic Planning and Capital Monitoring Panel
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Employment
Lead director: Ian Saxon - Director of Operations and Neighbourhoods
Department: Growth
Agenda items
- 08/07/2019 - Strategic Planning and Capital Monitoring Panel Vision Tameside Phase 2 - Progress Update 08/07/2019
Documents
- Vision Tameside Phase 2 - Progress Update