All of Pendle set to benefit from Government Pride In Place 'Impact Fund'
All parts of Pendle are set to benefit from a share of £1.5m. in Government funding.
Pendle Borough Council has announced where the £1.5m. of Government Pride In Place ‘Impact Fund’ investment will be spent across the borough.
“Local councillors have worked hard to ensure that all parts of Pendle have a fair share of funding, with investment going to villages and towns around the borough,” said council leader Coun. David Whipp.
“In West Craven, Pendle Council’s area committee and town and parish councils are adding to the pot, meaning funding will go further. We'll also be working on ways to get more investment for community facilities across Pendle.
“I'm delighted to see investment reaching every community in the borough.”
Barnoldswick will see a Pump Track built at the town's Victory Park, together with new ramps at the Wheel Park, work carried out to improve pavements and road at Newtown and construction of a small permanent performance space on the Town Square.
The War Memorial area at Salterforth will be improved with new paving and the village's public toilets refurbished.
Earby Memorial Park at Sough will have drainage work carried out on the football pitch, together with refurbishment of changing rooms and toilet block, and Kelbrook's play area will receive funding.
Projects in Earby include improvements at Birley playing fields, new surfacing at Rushton Avenue play area and work on Victoria Road as well as development of a new community space at the town council's offices.
In Colne, work will include replacing uneven paving with new stone flags, the town centre mural replaced and new football pitches created at King George IV playing fields, together with work on Alkincoats Park Secret Garden. Work in Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge and Foulridge includes play areas, public toilets and re-roofing a village hall.
The programme also includes work in Brierfield, Barrowford and surrounding villages.
Coun. Whipp added: “Although filling potholes may top many people’s priorities, that’s not something we’re able to do with this funding. The Pride in Place Impact Fund will help us to a fair and balanced approach to investment in Pendle, supporting communities right across the borough.”
A full list of projects included in the programme, together with a short survey, is on Pendle Council's website. There's an opportunity to suggest other projects in the event that further funding becomes available.
Proposals must fall within one of three objectives:
Community spaces - creating, extending, improving or refurbishing existing community facilities and enabling community organisations to take control or ownership of underused but valued local assets.
Public spaces - enhancing the physical environment in public spaces such as new or improved green spaces or public squares, improved outdoor play, sports and leisure spaces, installing street furniture, public art or wayfinding.
High street and town centre revitalisation - making areas more attractive and welcoming places such as shop frontage improvements, adaptations that bring premises back into use, streetscape improvements, public art, trails and wayfinding, and creating or improving the infrastructure for regular markets.
All projects will be completed by March 2027.