The Greater Garstang Partnership Board

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22/06/2022

Regeneration & Investment Framework Approved by Wyre Council

20/06/2022

After a year of work developing the Regeneration and Investment Framework I’m delighted to report that it was approved by Wyre Council’s Cabinet on 1 June. Of course, that’s not the end of anything but the beginning of the work we’ll be doing over the next few years to find the money to deliver the projects which are contained in the document.

Last month I reported that Wyre Council had been allocated some £3.9 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Fund is for projects across Wyre with some contribution made from Wyre’s allocation for Lancashire-wide projects. Theme leads have put forward a number of projects which are deliverable within three years which is the timescale set by Government and these will be considered, alongside projects put forward by the Fleetwood and Cleveleys Boards and for Poulton (where there is currently no similar Board) against the funding criteria by Wyre Council. Wyre has to submit the Investment Plan for the Fund by 1 August so there is still some work to do before we will know which of the Board’s projects will receive funding and, if so, how much.

The Board received an inspiring presentation by Lara Hurley (Head of Greenspace and Creative Design, Myerscough College) who showed us examples of creative lighting work completed by students. This gave the Board a number of ideas for public realm and possible arts projects over the next few years.

Jan Finch
Chair, Greater Garstang Partnership Board