Plans for a healthy living hub in Eastwood are being developed as Broxtowe Council seek external funding to bring the project to life.

In December, the council’s cabinet agreed to commit £140,000 to further develop the plans for the hub on Walker Street, and apply for any appropriate external funding grants.

The council is now seeking funding from East Midlands Combined County Authority, the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government, or Department of Health and Social Care.

The funds have been used to create a comprehensive design for the building, site layout and a business plan showing how the centre can be financially sustainable.

The council wants to develop a large site off Walker Street in Eastwood into a healthly living hub. Photo: Google

placeholder image — The council wants to develop a large site off Walker Street in Eastwood into a healthly living hub. Photo: Google

These RIBA Stage 1a plans have been provided by Alliance, a health and leisure industry expert, together with GT3 Architects, and major contractors Wilmott Dixon have identified a market-led budget for the centre.

The proposal includes a new health and wellbeing hub that will house a new GP surgery, pharmacy, library, five-lane community swimming pool, boxing club and women’s services.

Coun Milan Radulovic (Brox All), council leader and portfolio holder for asset management and development, said: “The early success of our Eastwood CEDARS Hub has demonstrated the need for improved health facilities in Eastwood, and we want to build on that success providing a high-quality health and leisure facility to residents.

“This is a significant investment in Eastwood and the Walker Street project is a key priority for the council moving forward.

"With key investment projects ongoing in the other part of the borough like Stapleford, Kimberley, and Bramcote, it is vital that Eastwood is not left behind.”