55 towns across the country will each receive £20 million of funding over ten years and as a first action will need to develop a long-term plan to invest in and regenerate their town, based on the priorities of local people. The plans will need to be put to local people for consultation.
Here to help
We have a strong track record of working with towns and their communities to help co-design successful investment and regeneration strategies with people at their heart. We work with stakeholders to move quickly into delivery.
Our one-stop integrated offer:
- Strategic thinking about places and their future, including regeneration potential and commercial considerations
- Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders to develop a shared vision for place and to provide locally-led insights
- Full suite of digital engagement tools helping to optimise responses and reach diverse groups
- Masterplanning, urban and landscape design skills
- A dedicated Business Cases and Funding team who are able to navigate the appraisal process and also offer independent assessor services to help minimise risk and optimise value for money
- A leading Sustainability and ESG capability to ensure that plan making is fully informed and future-proofed
Case studies
| Town supported | What we delivered |
| Southport Town Investment Plan | Town wide visioning, masterplanning, engagement, plan writing and business case services to help secure over £70m funding for regeneration |
| Telford Town Investment Plan | Masterplanning, engagement, planning and economics services to form a successful Town Investment Plan and take priority projects through the planning process |
For a discussion about how we can help your town to develop its Town Investment Plan speak to our Towns team:
2 October 2023
[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/our-long-term-plan-for-towns/our-long-term-plan-for-towns