Construction on the building is due to be completed later this year
City of Wolverhampton Council has secured a deal to house the first ministerial department outside of London at the city’s new i9 office building.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will make the eye catching Grade A and WiredScore Gold development its joint headquarters, housing hundreds of staff, including ministers and senior civil servants. The Council currently supporting MHCLG with recruitment for new vacancies.
WATCH: Get a closer look at the new i9 building and hear from the Council's Deputy Leader, Councillor Stephen Simkins, on why this is fantastic news for the city.
Ambitious scheme includes sensitive restoration of heritage properties
A proposal for a transformative scheme including 366 new homes and commercial space in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter has been approved in principle.
The £65 million proposal directed by build to rent developer Placefirst is for an ambitious residential scheme, to be located close to Wolverhampton’s new £150 million transport Interchange on land off Lower Horseley Fields in the city centre.
The development will deliver the first phase of a canalside community as part of a major regeneration project in the area, providing a mix of townhouses, new build apartments and commercial space across 5 acres of brownfield land
World Snooker Tour chooses city to stage prestigious televised event
Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton will host one of snooker’s biggest tournaments next year when the sport’s leading stars contest the Cazoo Players Championship.
The world ranking event will run from 7 to 13 February in 2022 when Aldersley Leisure Village stages a major snooker event for the first time. Tickets are on sale at WST Tickets.
City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for City Environment & Climate Change, Councillor Steve Evans, said: “This is part of our overall 5 year events strategy to bring the very best in art, music and sport to the city to boost the local economy, create new jobs and build an outstanding cultural reputation".
Festival will be back bigger, better and stronger next year
The countdown to Wolverhampton’s first ever Creation Day Festival has begun with a visit to the city by the man who inspired it.
Alan McGee, founder of the iconic Creation Records label, began his trip with a tour of West Park, where the two-day music festival will take place over 28 and 29 May 2022.
Creation Day had originally been planned for this May, but organisers decided to move the date due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to ensure music lovers could enjoy the event safely and to the full.
Creation Day forms part of City of Wolverhampton Council’s ongoing commitment to relight the city, help boost the local economy and offer high profile events to attract visitors.
Alan formed Creation Records in 1983 and it went on to become one of the key labels in 80s and 90s indie music. Over the years, he has worked with major acts such as Primal Scream, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Oasis.
Financial support for non-essential businesses in various sectors
Wolverhampton businesses can apply to the Government’s Business Restart Grants scheme.
The scheme supports businesses that are predominantly reliant on delivering in-person services for the general public in the non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym business sectors.
The closing date for applications is June 30, 2021. Further guidance on the eligibility for each sector is available at www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/businessgrants.
Anyone who needs help with grant applications or has a general query, can get in touch with the Council by emailing business.grants@wolverhampton.gov.uk or calling the business support phoneline on 01902 290242 between 9am and 5pm from Monday to Thursday or from 9am to 4.30pm on Fridays.
Prestigious award recognises outstanding voluntary service
The Mayor of Wolverhampton has sent his congratulations to 5 charitable organisations from the city who have been awarded the country’s highest award for voluntary service.
Big Venture Centre, Friends of Bantock House, The Well Foodbank, TLC College and Wednesfield in Bloom have all been included as recipients of this year’s prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) - known as the MBE for the voluntary sector.
Wolverhampton’s 5 award recipients were among 241 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups across the country to receive the prestigious award for 2021.
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