× DEVELOPERS behind a multi-million pound youth zone in the town centre have been urged to listen to local young people before forging ahead with the plans.
The site, to be built on the former electricity depot land alongside Schwabisch Gmund Way, is estimated to cost £7.4m - with the council paying £3.45m.
The authority will donate the money to a newly-established Barnsley Youth Zone charity and act as landlord to the site, developed and funded by charity OnSide.
Its ‘unique selling point’, according to plans, is a four-way partnership between the council, private sector - which is expected to invest heavily to ensure the project’s viability - local charities and young people.
Business breakfast with CEO of AO
Carlisle Youth Zone
Carlisle Youth Zone and Baines Wilson LLP are inviting people to attend a free virtual Business Breakfast later this month with guest speaker John Roberts, CEO of international online retailer, AO.
AO began with a £1 bet in the pub between friends to now being one of the most successful online retailers in the UK and Germany.
John will talk about his story, how he built AO into such a success and how the company has had to adapt its 10-year plan in just 10 months due to the pandemic.
John is also the chair of Onside Youth Zones, the company that develops and supports all of the country’s Youth Zone centres.
• Essex County Hospital new public realm – £500k • ‘Jumbo’ water tower – £1m • Liveable Neighbourhoods and School Streets – £2.1m • Vineyard Gateway – £1m
What have the council said? Business boss David King said: Despite the severe pressures on our day-to-day revenue spending, capital investment in our borough is prudent and affordable at a time of low interest rates and is vital to economic and pandemic recovery. This council will do all it can to attract and secure investment that will preserve or create jobs – hugely important at a terrible time for retail and hospitality. “With over £43m of capital investment spent on tackling climate change, economic growth, health and wellbeing, improved homes and the attractiveness of Colchester as a destination, our Strategic Vision and Capital Programme work together to create an inspiring vision for Colchester.
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For 27 years, YouthZone has partnered with the state of Colorado and law enforcement officials to provide intervention and support for local youth caught violating the law through an initiative established in Colorado’s Senate Bill 94, also known as the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum program.
The organization has maintained that contract since the program began in 1994 and they’ll continue to do so for at least another five years. The partnership was officially renewed on Jan. 20 after a rigorous review process; the state provides funding and structure to YouthZone to serve Colorado’s 9th Judicial District (Pitkin County, Garfield County and Rio Blanco County). YouthZone has locations in Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Rifle.
A KENDAL councillor has reiterated the importance of getting his long-delayed youth club up-and-running following anecdotal reports of young people causing ‘nuisance’ on one of the town’s estates. Issues on Sandylands include damage to Christmas decorations in people’s gardens and the baubles on the Christmas tree erected next to the estate’s play area being smashed. There have also been reports of youths playing ‘knock door run’ - knocking on residents’ doors and running off before occupants answer. “It is a bit of a concern because of the current pandemic, and now that we’ve got this new strain as well,” said town councillor Adam Edwards.