Barnsley Council buys lease on Hoyland Co-Op to “benefit the community”

Barnsley Council has formally bought the lease for Hoyland’s former Co-Op building, and hopes to transform it into a space which will “benefit to community”
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The Co-Op, which was previously Hoyland’s Town Hall, closed in 2019.

It was due to be sold at auction in March 2021, but BMBC “negotiated an agreement to acquire it prior to the auction going ahead”.

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Councillor Tim Cheetham, cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture announced this week that the council is now “in the process of developing plans for the building,” and news is expected “soon”.

Barnsley Council has formally bought the lease for Hoyland's former Co-Op building, and hopes to transform it into a space which will "benefit to community"Barnsley Council has formally bought the lease for Hoyland's former Co-Op building, and hopes to transform it into a space which will "benefit to community"
Barnsley Council has formally bought the lease for Hoyland's former Co-Op building, and hopes to transform it into a space which will "benefit to community"

Coun Cheetham added that the council aims to “use the space in a way which will benefit the community.”

“As part of this, our focus in Hoyland is to develop opportunities for local businesses, invest in the town square, and create a bustling, safe, high street for residents and visitors to enjoy,” added Coun Cheetham.

“We’ve invested £5 million into our six Principal Towns and ten Local Centres so far, with another £35 million of external funding planned over the next five years.

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“In Hoyland, we’ve designated the town square as smoke free, with a commemorative mural installed, made Duke Street car park two-way to reduce traffic through the town centre, and supported 48 local businesses with new shop fronts.

“However, we know that there’s more we can do in Hoyland to help keep our high streets growing and thriving, and to improve the area for local residents.

“We recently consulted residents on future plans for Hoyland and other Principal Towns in the borough, with a series of Town Investment Plans being drawn-up to attract further investment into these areas and into our communities.

“The plans cover areas such as business growth, environment, transport links, employment and skills, and provide a five-year investment strategy designed specifically to meet the needs of each area.

“As well as this, we currently have funding in place for new market stalls in Hoyland, and to improve the town square.”