The Partnership
Members of the Chesterfield Canal Partnership
The Chesterfield Canal Partnership is a cross regional, multi-agency advisory group that coordinates the work of its members.
All members of the Partnership support the following Memorandum of Understanding and agree to work within the Partnerships Constitution.
Memorandum of understanding
We believe that a revitalised Chesterfield Canal can make a significant contribution to the quality of life in Nottinghamshire, Rotherham and Derbyshire.
We share a common belief that the Chesterfield Canal constitutes a major natural history and heritage feature, with the potential to significantly enhance the recreational, tourism and business life of the surrounding regions.
We therefore support the work of the Chesterfield Canal Partnership in protecting, restoring and enhancing the natural history and historic value of the canal, whilst promoting the sustainable development of its social, economic and environmental potential to benefit all sectors of the community.
Objectives
a) To restore the Chesterfield Canal to full navigation.
b) To develop and promote a new navigable link between the Chesterfield Canal and the South Yorkshire Navigation (the ‘Rother Link’).
c) To conserve and enhance the natural and built heritage along the waterways.
d) To promote the regeneration of the whole corridor to support social, economic and environmental objectives.
e) To coordinate and promote visitor/recreational facilities and interpretation, including creation of long-distance/circular multi-user recreation routes
f) To develop a sustainable model for ongoing operations of the canal, including via commercial activities, council funding and grant funding.
g) To coordinate bids to various funding sources to deliver the vision.
h) To promote the other objectives of the Partnership to the partners and other relevant bodies.