South Kesteven Districtt Council has promised to underwrite the future of its services to residents with the commissioning of a £10m depot on Turnpike Close to replace the current one on Alexandra Road.
The new depot, being built by the Lindum Group, will be operational late next year or early the year after, at which point the old deport, built in the 197s, will close.
The new premises will be home to more than 250 staff operating a range of services including bin collection, street cleaning, and maintenance of parks, housing repairs, and the vehicle fleet.
Cllr Richard Cleaver said the new site would allow service provision to expand to meet the needs of a growing population. “This is a significant capital investment that demonstrates SKDC’s commitment to future-proofing services for our residents.
“The current depot at Alexandra Road, Grantham, was built in the 1970s and is now at the end of its operational life. It is no longer fit-for-purpose, does not allow for service expansion and does not support the Council’s current and future operational needs.
“There are also issues with site access as it is in the heart of a residential area, health and safety concerns with respect to movement of vehicles and poor welfare standards for staff.”
Lindum Group Co-chairman Edward Chambers said: “We share SKDC’s vision of creating facilities that foster operational efficiency and sustainability while being future proof.
“Our in-house team of architects and engineers have helped to make the scheme viable. They worked with the council for four months to help align the project specification to the council’s budget and performance requirements.
“I look forward to seeing this building progress over the coming months and once complete, it will ensure SKDC can continue to meet the needs of a growing population by providing vital services from a modern, purpose-built facility.”
