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The results of the latest report into the progress of the Blackpool Resort
Masterplan have been announced by Liz Meek, Regional Director of the
Government Office for the North West.
Details of the strategic review are included in the report by Liz Meek.
Liz Meek said:
Since the first report in July progress has been made on:
Tourism:
• Discussions have taken place between the trustees of the Victoria and
Albert re the creation of a theatre museum in Blackpool.
• £4 million funding was secured from Department for Culture, Media
and Sport’s Sea Change programme. Delivered through CABE, the
funding will go towards a £14m scheme for the creation of the Tower
Festival Headland in the town.
Housing:
• Blackpool has successfully bid with Preston for Housing Growth Point
status and the proposals are now being developed.
• Projects in both North and South Beach are currently being looked at
by English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation for the New
Homes and Community Agency.
Education:
Worklessness:
• A Multi-Area Agreement – contract between central and local
government - will focus on reducing the number of benefit claimants in
Blackpool.
“The first phase of Hounds Hill Shopping Centre has opened very
successfully, exceeding expectations and creating a real buzz in the
town centre. With more interventions we are confident we can establish
Blackpool as a real heart of the Fylde Coast and a vibrant town centre
accessed by the whole of Lancashire in addition to our existing tourism
economy.”
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