Nine regeneration projects secure government funding

Nine Lancashire County Council projects designed to spark regeneration and economic growth have received a combined £3.4m of government funding.

The plans, which received the money from the Community Renewal Fund, include £700,000 for a Low Carbon Technology Business Support and Skills Academy, £650,000 for the Pennine Lancashire Linear Park Pilot along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal corridor, £260,000 to establish a centre to educate Rossendale residents about decarbonisation, and further funds for digital resilience training for businesses.

These were chosen following a local bidding and appraisal process led by the county council.

County councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for economic development and growth, said: "It's vital that we take every opportunity we can to increase investment in Lancashire and I'm very pleased that our successful bid to the Community Renewal Fund will bring in £3.4m for some extremely worthwhile projects.

"This funding will provide job opportunities for people in the low-carbon economy, support small business growth, and renew community activities, helping to speed the recovery of those places in Lancashire which have been most affected by the pandemic."

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