Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Deal
Newcastle Town Deal timeline
2019
The government announces details of 100 new ‘Town Deals’ as part of a commitment to ensuring that communities across the UK could benefit from shared prosperity. Newcastle, along with Kidsgrove, was one of the lucky 100.
2020
January: A Newcastle Town Deal board is formed. The boundary for the Newcastle Town Deal, is approved by government.
Spring: A call for project ideas from the community, of which 47 suggestions were received.
Summer: Working with the Borough Council and consultants, AECOM, the board worked hard to put together a ‘Town Investment Plan’ (TIP) that would bring real and lasting economic benefits to the Newcastle Town Deal area.
July: Newcastle is awarded £1,000,000 Advanced Town Deal funding. Town Deal Board approves expenditure on a range of projects in Newcastle town centre and Knutton Village.
Autumn/Winter: Development of the Town Investment Pan continues.
2021
January: The TIP is submitted
February: project sub groups are formed to take forward the next stage of project development.
June: The Newcastle Town Deal Board receives an offer of £23.6 million to deliver the projects outlined in the TIP.
November: Consultants, Stantec are appointed to support the Town Deal Board in developing business cases for the individual projects that will be approved by government.
2022
May: Community consultation takes place on the projects.
June: Business cases* submitted to government for 8 Newcastle Town Deal projects:
- Cross Street Chesterton
- Digital Society Centre
- EV Charging Points
- Key Gateway Sites
- Knutton
- Smart Newcastle Digital Infrastructure
- Sustainable Transport Solutions
- Town Centre Permeability
December: confirmation that the 8 projects had been approved for delivery.
2023
March: First Real Time Bus Information Totems installed at Keele University
Astley Centre for Circus business case submitted to government.
June: Planning permission granted for football changing rooms at the Wammy
July: Planning permission granted for extension of Newcastle Business Centre in Knutton.
August: Astley Centre for Circus project approved by government
September: Planning permission granted for Keele in Town
November: Phase 1 permeability project complete with installation of a pedestrian crossing at Gallowstree Lane Roundabout
2024
February: Launch of the Philip Astley Centre
Spring: Planning permission for development of housing at High Street Knutton
Autumn: Planned launch of new circular bus route.
Keele in Town opens
2025
Work continues on all projects to bring them to completion.
2026
March: End date for Town Deal funding