Back to News Housing Minister welcomed to Shirebrook by Council Leader Six-months after the then Housing Minister, Robert Jenrick visited Shirebrook, Council Leader Steve Fritchley welcomed the new Housing Minister Christopher Pincher to the town to see the progress being made on the First Homes scheme. Located on the former colliery site, 12 properties on Keepmoats Meadow View development are allocated to the First Homes Scheme where local and key workers who are first time buyers, can purchase a house at a 30% discount. The discounted houses are helping to provide a route for first time buyers who have a local connection to the area. This could be someone who has lived or worked in Bolsover District and also includes people who need to stay in the District to be close to family or residents and ‘key workers’. Council Leader, Steve Fritchley said, “It is always good to welcome government ministers to the area to see what we are doing and how they may be able to help us regenerate and develop the District.” NHS ICT worker, Nicky Bembridge is the latest to buy a property on the development through the First Homes scheme and is now preparing to move in. Cllr Fritchley added, “Schemes like this can only be beneficial to local residents and I would like to see it extended so more people in our local communities can get onto the housing ladder. This scheme has been really popular and all 12 properties have now been purchased, which shows that there is a demand for this type of housing project in Bolsover District.” The scheme, will complement the Council’s £36 million Bolsover Homes, which will see up to 400 new council homes built over the next few years for the benefit of local people and families. Prev Next Contacts 01246 242323 01246 242238 07772 867113 scott.chambers@bolsover.gov.uk charlotte.ellis@bolsover.gov.uk Documents No specific documents Links No specific links Find us on social media Subscribe to our Newsletter Accessibility Contact Us Data protection, CCTV and FOI Data transparency Privacy Subscribe Terms and Conditions © 2020 Bolsover District Council. All Rights Reserved. Bolsover District Council The Arc, High Street, Clowne. S43 4JY 01246 242424 enquiries@bolsover.gov.uk Mon - Fri 9:00 - 17:00 Our use of cookies We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We would also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve it. Using this tool will also set a cookie on your device to remember the preferences you make here. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, please check our Privacy Policy (Opens in a new window) External Link Icon Accept Recommended Settings Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytical Cookies Google analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. Analytical Cookies On Off About this tool (Opens in a new window) External Link Icon Cookie Control