Redditch Labour Party

Redditch Labour council has a £12M council home building fund that it uses to build council homes like those currently being built in Dixon Close, Abbey. Our council is one of the few councils in the country that not only has held on to its housing stock but is expanding it. Making it one of the largest council retained housing stocks in the West Midlands.

The fund allows Redditch Labour Council to also run a 'mortgage rescue scheme' which enables the council to buy out properties that are in danger of repossession, not only adding a property to the councils housing stock but saving a family from homelessness. In addition, the council also have a 'buy-back scheme', purchasing existing property to turn into council homes. 

Tory cuts to housing investment have halved the number of new low-cost homes for first-time buyers and driven the number of new social rented homes being built to a record low leaving our young people at the mercy of buy-to-let landlords. So further to their own building program, Redditch council are in partnership with one of the largest Co-operative housing associations in the country making available decent housing at affordable rents for our townsfolk.

In the 3 months leading up to the 2018/19 budget, Conservative councillors repeatedly went against the wishes of the public consultation and attempted to privatise our Leisure services - 3 times.

On each occasion Labour won by a single vote.

That's not just the Abbey stadium but Forge Mill, the Palace Theatre, Arrow Valley park, Morton Stanley park, children's play areas, and a whole bunch of other amenities.

Redditch Labour council have unveiled their exciting vision to transform the heart of our town and create a thriving, vibrant public space. A centre that's fit for the 21st century, that sensitively integrates the new with the old, highlighting our listed buildings, showcasing our heritage.

This multimillion pound regeneration scheme has been 2 years in the planning and once the council's presentation is finalised the proposal will go out to public consultation allowing you to play your part in creating a town that we all can be proud of. 

21st CENTURY REDDITCH

Redditch council have revealed their vision for a vibrant 21st-century town centre. One that promotes a modern 'urban living' lifestyle.

The proposal will transform the main arrival point in Redditch by integrating bus and train services with the shopping centre and providing conference facilities along with retail and housing. First impressions are important and our visitors will be left in no doubt they have arrived in a 21st-century town.

At the heart of the town centre regeneration is a public space, a piazza with water fountains, cafes & restaurants, a food hall & artisan market offering quality local produce. Where food, music & the arts are celebrated in festivals promoting local culture & talent.

Our town centre will be a 'day & night' public space offering bars & night spots with a lively social scene. A place for friends to meet, chat and socialise. Putting the town at the centre of our social lives. Not only for our townsfolk but drawing people in from the outlying village's. Making Redditch more relevant to our lifestyles.

Converting the town hall & police station into apartments is what powers the new urban vision, transforming a dead part of town into a thriving, vibrant area with much needed affordable homes to help our young people onto the housing ladder, while the involvement of the Housing Associations will ensure our people benefit from decent housing at affordable rents. Meanwhile, the town hall will move just the few yards across Church Green to Smallwood hospital, taking the library and job centre with it.

This multi-million pound regeneration has been 2 years in the planning and is the best thing to happen in Redditch for 40 years. Our local entrepreneurs are ideally placed to take advantage of the possibilities a project on this scale offers, our own small businesses and start-ups first in line exploit the opportunities. With increased footfall comes interest from investors, attracting businesses, luring amenities and entertainment to the heart of our town.

This is an ambitious plan, a positive plan, a vision for Redditch's future. A vision that will transform Redditch into the town we all want it to be.

Prospectus...

http://moderngovwebpublic.redditchbc.gov.uk/…/Appendix%202%…