DARLINGTON Council's leader has urged residents and businesses to throw their weight behind the authority’s bid for £25m funding for redevelopment projects.
The council is vying for a share of £3.6 billion from the Government Town Fund and has received an initial £173,000 to put together a bid and to set up a project board, which will guide the development of the bid.
Darlington’s proposals are at an early stage but it is suggested that, if successful, any funding would be used to complement, and perhaps extend, regeneration schemes in North Road, in the area between the town centre and the Head of Steam Museum, and Victoria Road.
Victoria Road in Darlington Picture: Google
Council leader Heather Scott said: “This is an excellent opportunity for Darlington and I’d hope that the town will get behind our bid to the Town Fund.
“Northgate and Victoria Road are key gateways to the town centre and our aim is to regenerate both areas to make them welcoming and attractive to visitors and residents.
“I would encourage people to visit the Mytown portal to show their support for Darlington and give their thoughts on what they would like to see. The comments provided will be used by the project board when putting the bid together, but also by the Government to guide its own projects.”
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