Work is set to begin in just a few months on a landmark 10-year, £20 million Regeneration Plan for Greater Carlton, with delivery scheduled to start from April 2026.
Unveiled by Gedling Borough Council and the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board, the plan represents the most ambitious, community-led transformation programme the area has seen in a generation. Developed as part of the Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods and the wider Pride in Place programme, it sets out a long-term vision to improve opportunity, strengthen pride in place and deliver lasting change for more than 53,000 residents.
The plan has been shaped by extensive community engagement, with hundreds of residents contributing through surveys, workshops, school discussions and business engagement. This work was supported by close collaboration with partners including Nottinghamshire County Council, the East Midlands Combined County Authority, the Police and Crime Commissioner, voluntary organisations and local community groups.
Five key missions sit at the heart of the plan, reflecting residents’ priorities. These focus on raising skills and learning opportunities, improving youth provision and aspirations, tackling health inequalities through better green spaces and facilities, strengthening the local economy and high streets, and improving safety and perceptions of safety across neighbourhoods.
Investment will be balanced across Greater Carlton, while providing targeted support in areas facing the greatest challenges, including parts of Netherfield, Carlton Hill and Cavendish. The plan also recognises and builds on the area’s strong industrial, cultural and natural heritage.
Delivery will be overseen by the independent Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board, with Gedling Borough Council acting as the accountable body and a wide range of partners supporting long-term change.
By 2036, the programme aims to deliver measurable improvements in wellbeing, opportunity, community cohesion and confidence across Greater Carlton.
