The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Heanor
The Grammar reuse
Derbyshire County Council will lease two-thirds of the restored building; community and business space remains in the other third.
Keys handed over; tenant fit-out pending · evidence dated 2026-09-15
Responsible body: Amber Valley Borough Council
What the source says: The 15 September 2026 update records key handover, with minor internal work before staff move in.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
The Grammar September update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use the restored building beyond office hours →
Keep restored buildings financially sustainable →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Heanor
Heanor Marketplace redesign
Resurfacing, drainage and a widened corner address access problems and provide space for community events.
Completed · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Amber Valley Borough Council
What the source says: The council describes completed redesign; the original problems included surface hazards and buses mounting the pavement.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- More than £1 million investment
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Heanor Marketplace transformation →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the marketplace work for daily travel →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Heanor Grammar site
Former Science Block reuse study
Preparatory work is exploring a future for the unused Science Block.
Feasibility completed; further studies and funding needed · evidence dated 2026-09-15
Responsible body: Amber Valley Borough Council
What the source says: The September update says feasibility is complete, but further development depends on future funding.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
The Grammar and Science Block September update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Finish the story for the unused Science Block →
Keep restored buildings financially sustainable →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →