Press Releases

The section below is a list of all the recent and most relevant press releases relating to the New Build process. These related to both the Nottingham Road site and the Burton Street site.

News and Press Releases

• 20 April 2012 - Parkside Official Opening
• 30 January 2012 - Council Completes deal with Sainsbury's
• 6 September 2011 - Council Move to Parkside
• 8 August 2011 - Health Service Completes Agreement to Occupy Parkside
• 8 August 2011 - Council Headquarters Near Completion
• 7 March 2011 - Schools show off their creative skills & Melton’s history is displayed at new Council site
• 16 February 2011 - Affordable Housing - Melton named amongst leading Councils
• 4 February 2011 - Students give the Council a hand...
• 17 December 2010 - Council Names its HQ 'Parkside'
• 30 November 2010 - Council Insurance Settlement in Excess of £10 million
• 30 November 2010 - New Junction on Burton Street
• 12 November 2010 - New Council Offices - Going Up!
• 8 November 2010 - Young Mayor helps with search for name of new Council Offices
• 26 October 2010 - New Council Offices : Internal Design Finalised
• 26 October 2010 - Green Travel Plan for Melton Council Staff
• 26 October 2010 - Public's View Helps Shape New Council Offices
• 28 September 2010 - Melton Mowbray Burton Road Archaelogical Investigations
• 27 September 2010 - Brooksby Melton College Students visit Burton Street Site
• 25 August 2010 - New Council Offices - Update on Progress
• 20 August 2010 - Development at New Council Offices Site
• 25 June 2010 - Main Contractor for Council New Offices Announced
• June 2010 - New Build Update
• 9 March 2010 - Council Given Go-Ahead for New Build
• February 2010 - Planning for New Council Offices...but with Conditions
• 17 February 2010 - Demolition Works to Commence at Burton Road Site
• 25 November 2009  -  New Council Offices Final Design
• 18 November 2009  -  New Council Offices Design
• 10 November 2009  -  Council Commences Initial Pre-Demolition Works on Town Station Site
• 27 October 2009  -   Sounding Board Consultation on New Build
• 19 October 2009  -   New Build Consultation
• 19 August 2009   -   Council Members meet with six Past Mayors, Civic and Historical Societies
• 12 August 2009   -   Council meets with Consultation Group
• 12 August 2009   -   Council Completes on Purchase on Town Station site 
• 7 July 2009   -   Council Decides to sell Nottingham Road Land to Sainsbury's
• 2 July 2009   -   Council Listens to the Public 
• 1 July 2009   -   No Plans to Sell Embankment 
• 1 July 2009   -   Council to Make Decision on Sale of the Land at Nottingham Road
• 11 June 2009   -   Council Office Consultation Considered a Success
• 23 June 2009   -   Council Names Design Team 

Please contact us at parkside@melton.gov.uk if you would like any additional information