Plans for academy at former Dunkirk fire station site move a step closer
PLANS for a new academy on the site of the former Dunkirk Fire Station have moved a step closer.
Nottingham City Council and the Fire Authority have agreed the sale of land at the site to create the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology.
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The former Dunkirk Fire Station
The sale of the of 1.5 acres of land to the Department for Education (DfE) and Education Funding Agency (EFA) will see the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST) built to provide specialist education and work-related opportunities for students who are passionate about a science, technology, engineering or maths career or about further study at university.
Councillor Jon Collins, leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “Nottingham City Council is pleased to see this site taking on a new purpose. The specialist science, technology, engineering, and maths education provided by the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology will of clear benefit to both local students and employers.”
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Fire Authority Chairman Darrell Pulk said: "This is great news for the city, for the Dunkirk area and for the students who will eventually study at the academy. I am very pleased that the contracts have now been exchanged and I look forward to seeing the development taking place."
The new Academy will be run by Nottingham UTC Trust made up of Nottingham University, Djanogly Learning Trust, Toshiba (the main employment partner) with support from other regional employers including Siemens, Boots and Rolls Royce.
3 Comments
by Paul1977AD
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 9:47PM
“The roundabout next door to this fire station is a nightmare to get out of during busy periods, now they plan to build a busy academy next door to make it even more difficult to get out?
Hopefully they put traffic lights on this roundabout otherwise we will be queing back to Castle Marina to get out.”
by Paul1977AD
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 9:47PM
“The roundabout next door to this fire station is a nightmare to get out of during busy periods, now they plan to build a busy academy next door to make it even more difficult to get out?
Hopefully they put traffic lights on this roundabout otherwise we will be queing back to Castle Marina to get out.”
by harrystotle1
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 1:41PM
“Whatever happened to inquiry into the "sale" of Dunkirk Fire Station that ended up costing taxpayers £2.7m as a result of the fraudulent misrepresentations made by Nottingham City Council's planning officers ?
Has that all just been swept under the carpet now ?
Nevermind, I'm sure lessons have been learnt.”