New business centre in Nuneaton will help grown town's economy

"The new business centre will bring a host of small, dynamic and innovative businesses into the heart of the town centre, helping grow the economy and, along with a new and welcoming library, will help increase footfall and activity within the town.”

A brand new business centre and library in Nuneaton will move a step closer this summer when work begins to redevelop the site of the former Royal Mail Delivery Office in Vicarage Street.

Royal Mail will relocate their sorting and collection office to a new facility on Bermuda Road, providing them with a fit for purpose, state of the art facility serving the Nuneaton area.

Demolition of existing buildings will pave the way for the new business centre and library which will act as a long-term economic and civic anchor in a prominent position in the town centre. The work is part of the Transforming Nuneaton programme, a joint initiative between Warwickshire County Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, and will drive footfall through the town and deliver key services to Nuneaton’s residents and businesses. 

It is a significant investment in the town which will bring significant changes; the arrival of new, high-quality office space is seen as a great opportunity to support growth and provide collaborative workspace for local businesses in the heart of the town centre.

Its fantastic location, in easy reach of road and rail to the West Midlands, Birmingham, London and beyond, will allow Nuneaton enterprises to reach new clients, and the range of spaces available will suit a variety of small and medium businesses. The design is currently being developed, taking lessons from the County Council’s other business parks to ensure that it is tailored to the needs of Nuneaton and will offer a service which will help its businesses grow. 

The existing library will remain open until the new one opens its doors in 2026. At no point will Nuneaton town centre be without a library service. The major redevelopment has attracted concern from residents for the loss of the existing library building and its particular architecture, but the project will deliver a new statement library building, and together with the new business centre all under one roof will have considerable long-term social and economic and benefits for the town and its residents.

Warwickshire County Council’s Director for Economy & Place, Dave Ayton Hill, said: “It is exciting news that this phase of the Transforming Nuneaton programme is about to move forward. The new business centre will bring a host of small, dynamic and innovative businesses into the heart of the town centre, helping grow the economy and, along with a new and welcoming library, will help increase footfall and activity within the town.”