The Towns Fund aims to help Millom be:
A revitalised and regenerated Town built on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with a wide range of employment opportunities and progressive education pathways. Residents will enjoy access to an enhanced cultural and leisure offer supporting community health and well-being set within an inspirational environment.
Your Millom Town Board is drawing together a clear plan, aiming to raise both private and Government investment of potentially millions to achieve the vision above.
You have told us of the many aspirations you have for the Town, and building on those, we are now sharing some ideas of what the investment programme could look like.
There are two anchor projects and three enabling projects.
Project 1: The Iron Line
Celebrating our history, developing a heritage route through town, out to the sea wall and Hodbarrow Lighthouse, with potential areas of investment to include walking and cycling routes, the Amphitheatre and improving visitor attractions.
Project 2: Town Square Regeneration
Making the buildings in Millom fit for new uses which could include; retail, workspace, culture, learning and residential, improving the physical environment and encouraging more locals and visitors into town.
Enabling Project 1: Connected Town
Improving local transport, signage, street scenery and accessibility for all in Millom and Haverigg.
Enabling Project 1: Connected Town
Improving local transport, signage, street scenery and accessibility for all in Millom and Haverigg.
Enabling Project 2: A Healthy Town
Supporting health and well-being by investing in new and improved sports, recreation and green spaces in the Town to meet locals and visitors needs.
Enabling Project 3: Housing Improvement Strategy
Exploring options to provide quality homes in Millom to meet identified need which could include a pilot project to bring Empty Homes back into use.
We know you want to see improvements on street scenes like this and to have a more vibrant, sustainable local economy. The Town Deal will work with partners to maximise investments in upgraded digital connectivity, improved skill development opportunities and business support in Millom and Haverigg, to help achieve the Town Investment Plan vision.
The Town Board members are working with lots of partners to bring the bid together by the end of January 2021. Covid19 has made engaging with the wider public more challenging but we still have ambitious plans to keep you informed, involved and engaged through:
- Local Board members speaking to you over the next month to ask for your views and support for the Bid.
- Local young people are making a video to capture your aspirations and views in support of the bid.
A short survey on the Towns Fund web page from the 15th December to gather your views to show - Government how much Millom and Haverigg want this investment programme.
- And a survey sent to businesses, specifically to capture their views.
