Chesterfield MP says Derbyshire council’s decision to put £166m Staveley bypass scheme on hold is a ‘major blow’

By Jon Cooper
Published 21st Nov 2023, 15:46 BST
Updated 21st Nov 2023, 15:46 BST
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Chesterfield’s MP has described cash-strapped Derbyshire council’s decision to put a proposed £166m Staveley Bypass project on hold as a ‘major blow for the area’ and he is planning to urge the council to reconsider the cost-saving move and rescue such a ‘crucial project’.

Conservative-controlled Derbyshire County Council has been overseeing The Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route project which hopes to reduce congestion, create new jobs and open up a growth corridor for businesses as part of a series of regeneration schemes for the region tied-up with the Staveley Vision Masterplan.

But after the council forecasted a £46.4m budget deficit for the 2023/24 financial year it has this month announced this forecasted overspend has been reduced to a £33m figure following a number of actions taken by the council.

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These actions include pausing work on the planned 6km Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route project while the council awaits confirmation of any Conservative Government funding for the scheme.

The New Bypass Between Chesterfield And Staveley, Which Will Begin Here At The Sainsbury\'S Roundabout, Has Been Welcomed By Residents And Councillors.The New Bypass Between Chesterfield And Staveley, Which Will Begin Here At The Sainsbury\'S Roundabout, Has Been Welcomed By Residents And Councillors.
The New Bypass Between Chesterfield And Staveley, Which Will Begin Here At The Sainsbury\'S Roundabout, Has Been Welcomed By Residents And Councillors.