Dragonfly performance and delivery updates - March 2025

Here are Dragonfly, we work to reinvigorate communities by creating construction and employment opportunities, through the direct delivery of developments in the local area.

Dragonfly delivers construction, maintenance, and repair activities on behalf of the Bolsover District Council, along with management of capital programmes, drainage, engineering services and infrastructure.

Our aim is to be an ethical, socially responsible principal construction contractor. Our main focus is to generate 10% profit and to deliver projects on time to a very high quality standard. We strive to work with clients to provide them with the most efficient value for money schemes possible, which puts quality and positive client experience over maximising profit. We nurture a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment, where people are empowered to make decisions, be creative, have the ability to influence improvements and the future direction of the organisation.

PROPERTY

Commercial Property

• Pleasley Vale Business Park: Increased occupancy by 45%, with a year-on-year profit exceeding the budget forecast.

• Leases Negotiated: Secured £150,000 over 10 years for 3-4 Vernon Street, Shirebrook, and a rent-free period on a 3-year lease for BCVS valued at £15,750.

• Debt Reduction: Eliminated debt associated with standalone commercial property units.

• Pleasley Vale Flood Repairs: Secured £700k funding and commenced repairs following Storm Babet, with expert consultants involved.

Residential Property

• Housing Repairs: 12,563 responsive repairs completed, with 94% of emergency and non-urgent repairs done within target timescales.

• Gas & Electrical Safety Inspections: 99% gas safety inspections and 98% electrical inspections completed within due dates.

• Fleet Renewal: Replaced 30 vans with improved safety features under the "Dragonfly" brand.

• Stock Condition Survey: Successfully rectified all Category 1 hazards.

  
  

  

  Newly branded vans, with updated safety features

PROJECTS

Regeneration & Development

• Regeneration Funding: Secured £15 million for district regeneration projects.

• Shirebrook Events Centre: Progressed to Stage 4, with a full contract price and risk register.

• Green Skills and Retrofit Hub: Planning permission secured for the Green Skills Hub, with progression from RIBA Stage 3 to Stage 4.

Key Developments

• Woburn - Bolsover Homes: 43 new homes onsite, with Phase A set to complete by Summer 2025.

• Alder - BDC Homes: Awarded £672,000 in funding, currently in design and mobilisation stages.

• Roseland Park & Crematorium: £9.4m project with new partners, successfully managing project reprogramming and design improvements.

  

  Roseland Park and Crematorium progress, Shirebrook

PLACE

Place Programme

• Strategic Focus: Promoting Bolsover as an attractive living and visitor destination, with over 30 local place champions advocating the area's value.

• Bolsover Place Board: Private sector-led board to provide insight and direction for the place programme.

• Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Collaborative efforts with partners to align arts, culture, and heritage initiatives to grow the sector.

Events

• Sponsorship of Bright Winter Nights event, and ongoing engagement with local events to increase the appeal of Bolsover for both residents and visitors.

  
  

  

  Bolsover Place Programme launch, July 2024

PARTNERS

Collaborations & Partnerships

• Supply Chain Engagement: Hosted an event at Barlborough Hall, engaging new businesses to Dragonfly.

• Mental Health Initiative: Collaborated with external stakeholders on the Big Strong Man mental health initiative.

• Business & Economic Development: Successfully attracted new partners for community and business growth initiatives, ensuring ongoing collaboration to deliver social and economic value.

  
  

  

  Dragonfly Supply Chain event, October 2024

PEOPLE

Community Engagement

• Volunteer Initiatives: Led a community litter pick at Pleasley Vale Business Park, engaging with local residents and tenants.

• Educational Engagement: Participated in mock interviews at Bolsover School and career talks at Shirebrook Academy.

• Mental Health First Aid: Several team members completed training, achieving Mental Health First Aider status.

• Policy Contributions: Contributed to the Menopause Policy and participated in related meetings.

Team Development

• Continued growth of the workforce and strengthening of internal processes to improve efficiency, communication, and team collaboration.

  

  Dragonfly Annual Staff Celebration Event, The Tangent Business Hub

  Dragonfly is an exemplar and progressive public private partnership with social value at the heart of its approach. With a clear vision to deliver social, economic and environmental value through engaged local supply chains, community involvement and improved, sustainable developments in places where people want to live. With expertise in project management, engineering, business support, facilities management and construction – the organisation is able to attract and retain local talent, create jobs and delivering benefits to communities, business owners and investors.