Transforming Hyndburn

2. Polling and consultation with residents indicated people want a broad range of arts, cultural and music offers . A dedicated arts, culture and heritage officer would be employed to oversee and manage a programme to drive future investment into the borough, improve footfall and deliver a regular programme of activity for all to enjoy. 3. There is a strong demand for more green and open spaces in Accrington Town Centre. The funding would be used to create pocket parks, improve the Accrington Pals Memorial Garden and contribute positively to the local environment. New perennial plants and new trees would be planted as part of a one-off scheme to promote wellbeing and pride-in-place.

Hyndburn’s investment plan has been submitted for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) which would be delivered over three years. Working with a diverse partnership board throughout the process three key themes were identified for the submission: 1. Accrington Town Square has significant and important historic buildings, which the town centre investment plan is looking to transform into substantial cultural, events, food and beverage venues. To support these investments part of the UKSPF would be used to maximise the capital interventions through investment in promotion, marketing and branding. There is also an opportunity to create a masterplan for Accrington Arndale Centre , to transform the site into something that compliments the heritage-led vision for Accrington’s future.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

TRANSFORMING HYNDBURN

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