As Burngreave nears the end of the fourth year of the 10-year New Deal regeneration programme, spending and satisfaction are up (according to the household survey).
We are now in the top third of New Deals nationally.
As New Deal start consulting on their Year Five Plan, we bring you news of the plan and how the money has been spent in Year Four.
New Deal Chief Executive John Clark told the Messenger:
“It’s been a good year. Burngreave New Deal is now seen as a ‘safe bet’, that can spend money effectively and give a good return on the investment.” He highlighted the policing and community safety initiatives that have reduced crime and the fear of crime, the expanded ‘Advancing Together’ deal with the Council and the sporting achievements as examples of New Deal making a real difference."
“The major commitments and investments have been made now,” John told us, explaining that existing projects and improved services from Year Four are continuing and should become increasingly visible and effective as the full programme gets up and running. “The challenge now is to make sure all the projects deliver and work well together,” he said.
There are still some gaps. Health spending remains low due to delays in projects getting started. The youth strategy is still being discussed with Sheffield Futures, while the childcare strategy should be finalised soon, but overall the majority of projects are in place, paving the way for the big ‘transformational’ capital projects to get going in Year Five.