Regenerate Pennine Lancashire has won funding from English Heritage to develop a Heritage Strategy to help attract investment into the area.
English Heritage, the government’s advisor on the historic environment, will be part funding a three year project which will work across local partnerships and agencies. It aims to develop a long-term funding plan for the repair and regeneration of Lancashire’s historic places and buildings.
The project will promote the economic value of the area’s historic buildings and places. It will highlight their contribution to the County, looking particularly at growth through jobs, tourism and regeneration, all of which have a lasting effect in the area. Regenerate’s role will be to ensure new funding creates jobs and growth in the local area, whilst releasing the potential of Pennine Lancashire’s rich heritage.
Steven Cochrane, Director at Regenerate said:
“We are developing a strategy with English Heritage and the Local Authorities. This will create new opportunities for people living in the area and have a positive impact on economic growth.”
Henry Owen John , Planning and Conservation Director at English Heritage said:
“We are delighted to support Regenerate. There are many excellent examples of historic areas and buildings being restored and enhanced in Pennine Lancashire, all of which contribute to growth in the area, but there is still much work ahead. Regenerate will help local authorities’ co-ordinate their investment programmes and to focus public resource to best effect.”
Research commissioned by English Heritage shows that just £1 invested in our historic environment sees a return of £1.60 over a ten year period. Pennine Lancashire currently has a number of projects in its pipeline, which exceed £130millon in investment including Blackburn Cathedral Quarter, Burnley Weavers Triangle and Brierfield Mill canal corridor.
