Local leaders are frustrated as promised funds for the Johnson Hospital revamp are delayed until 2026.
Local leaders are frustrated as promised funds for the Johnson Hospital revamp are delayed until 2026.
Spalding Eyesore Could Linger Another Year Amid Funding Delays
The town is considered “left behind,” so it receives extra support via funding. However, the money arrives in 2026, a delay that frustrates local leaders.
The hospital has been empty for ten years. NHS sold it for £180,000 to an offshore company. Mark Le Sage, a Spalding councilor, wants action now and questions the delay in funding. The town board works very hard to improve South Holland, but these delays prevent their plans.
People are angry about property taxes because the owners pay no business rates. Nick Worth, who leads South Holland District Council, thinks they should pay. Only part of the hospital is currently rated; the rating is just £5,500.
VOA handles property valuations. When asked about reclassifying, they cited privacy rules. VOA maintains property lists, which councils use for rates. If a new facility replaces an older one, the old one could be deleted, resulting in no valuation or rates. Multiple buildings get separate assessments.
Aaron Spencer, an estate agent and councilor, suggests action. He wonders about the district council’s powers, asking if they could force repairs as they did with the White Horse. Spencer also wonders about the possibility of buying the property. He believes the council should offer plans because flats would attract developers fast. He finds the inaction crazy, as housing demand stays very high.
The town is considered “left behind,” so it receives extra support via funding. However, the money arrives in 2026, a delay that frustrates local leaders.
The hospital has been empty for ten years. NHS sold it for £180,000 to an offshore company. Mark Le Sage, a Spalding councilor, wants action now and questions the delay in funding. The town board works very hard to improve South Holland, but these delays prevent their plans.
People are angry about property taxes because the owners pay no business rates. Nick Worth, who leads South Holland District Council, thinks they should pay. Only part of the hospital is currently rated; the rating is just £5,500.
VOA handles property valuations. When asked about reclassifying, they cited privacy rules. VOA maintains property lists, which councils use for rates. If a new facility replaces an older one, the old one could be deleted, resulting in no valuation or rates. Multiple buildings get separate assessments.
Aaron Spencer, an estate agent and councilor, suggests action. He wonders about the district council’s powers, asking if they could force repairs as they did with the White Horse. Spencer also wonders about the possibility of buying the property. He believes the council should offer plans because flats would attract developers fast. He finds the inaction crazy, as housing demand stays very high.