Regeneration Projects
Regeneration is a priority for Allerdale Borough Council and
many projects are currently underway. This section contains
advice and information on a number of topics including:
Britain's Energy Coast
Allerdale Borough Council has endorsed
The Britain’s Energy Coast™
Masterplan. The plan is a £2 billion package of regeneration
projects that will establish West Cumbria as a centre of excellence
for nuclear and other energy technologies including wind power,
tidal, oil and gas.
Not only does this exciting programme have the
potential to create 16,000 jobs and boost Cumbria’s economic
performance by £800 million in terms of Gross Value Added; it could
also play an important role in helping Britain’s to tackle the twin
challenges of energy security and climate change.
Port of Workington
The Port of Workington is one
of the largest ports in Cumbria, and aspires to be a significant
hub for the North West. Having secured over £5.7 million pounds of
investment through the Britain’s Energy Coast initiative, the Port
will undergo major regeneration and the implementation of new and
improved services.
Recent Projects
Workington Town Centre
A large section of the town centre of Workington has been
rebuilt in a £45 million scheme with nearly £3 million spent
on an innovative public art programme.
Find out about the scheme.
Derwent Forest
Learn about the proposals to turn the
former Royal Navy armament disposal facility at Broughton Moor, the
largest brownfield site in the north-west, into a premier
leisure destination.
Derwentwater Foreshore Project
One of the nation's most beautiful settings with stunning lake
and fell views and popular since the Victorian times this site has
deteriorated significantly in the face of increased visitor numbers
and is literally worn-out. This scheme will re-create hard and
soft landscaping and sympathetically improve physical and
intellectual access, increasing awareness of the heritage and
cultural importance of the site. Find out more about the Derwentwater foreshore project.
Maryport Townscape Heritage Initiative
A five-year programme of works, called the
Maryport Townscape Heritage Initiative
and costing a total of £3.65 million, transformed the face of
Maryport and revitalised the historic core of the town’s centre.
The scheme involved renovation works to key buildings in the
town, environmental enhancements and a training programme for local
contractors to enable them to gain skills suitable for the repair
of historic buildings.
Harrington Harbour
There has been a quay at Harrington since 1760. The present
harbour facility was re-opened in the 1960s and there is now a need
for investment to bring it up to modern standards. Plans have been
developed to revitalise the harbour as the centre of the local
community. Find out about the Harrington
Harbour plans.
North West Coalfield Communities Regeneration Programme
The North West Coalfield Communities
Regeneration Programme (NWCCRP), funded through the North West
Development Agency (NWDA), is a unique and innovative
partnership-lead strategy for the regeneration of former coalfield
communities. More information is available on the Coalfield Regeneration page.
Regeneration Programmes
The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
Areas of the borough outside Workington are covered by the
above programme which is scheduled to run until 2013. The programme
offers grants for rural business and community projects. The west
coast up to Wigton is covered by the Solway, Border and Eden Local
Action Group. The area east of Cockermouth is covered by the Fells
and Dales area. See the
Cumbria County County website - RDPE implementation section for
more information and contact details.
Regeneration initiatives in individual Allerdale
settlements
All the seven major towns in Allerdale, and their surroundings,
have ongoing regeneration plans and
projects. Each area has an individual page which can
be accessed from the regenerating towns
page.
Links to appropriate council documents and forms are located at
the bottom of each web page. Links to other related pages on
this website or external websites can be found underneath
the documents followed by the council department's contact
details.
On those web pages where Allerdale
Borough Council is not the service provider, details of
the appropriate organisation are given and a link to their
website is provided.
More information can be found via the links on the navigation to
the left.