Multi-million pound business schemes

Cleator Moor 

Cleator Moor secured a Town Deal worth £40.9m with £22.5 million coming from the Government’s Towns Fund and a further £18.4m from match funders.

The Cleator Moor Town Deal will oversee the delivery of four projects that will provide a long term boost to levels of health and economic prosperity in Cleator Moor, as well as employment opportunities and inward investment.

This will include the redevelopment of the existing Leconfield Industrial Estate to create an iSH Enterprise Campus, providing employment and training opportunities for residents in Cleator Moor as well as helping to diversify the local economy. The proposal will create new buildings on site including an iSH Enterprise Campus Hub, the refurbishment of existing units and extensive landscaping. The development of the site forms part of the wider regeneration programme being delivered across West Cumbria by iSH.

Invest in Carlisle schemes

This is an exciting time for Carlisle, with significant investment opportunities for the city coming forward. Carlisle is one of the key partners in the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, a £394.5 million growth deal signed by both UK and Scottish governments, with Dumfries and Galloway Council, Northumberland County Council and Scottish Borders Council. This aims to transform the region, and support Carlisle as the capital of the Borderlands.

Carlisle also has opportunities to transform the city through the Towns Fund and Future High Street Fund, with £28.8 million of investment secured through both funds to invest in regenerating the city.

Maryport Regeneration Scheme

The plan includes public realm improvements, bringing vacant units back into use, and connecting spaces. The aim is to draw new users to Maryport while increasing footfall and demand along the high street.

Millom Town Deal

Millom was successful in securing £20.6m from the Government’s Town Deal fund with a further £8.7m in match funding. The Towns Fund aims to provide investment to drive long term economic growth. The money will be used to deliver transformational projects outlined in the Millom Town Investment Plan.

Millom town centre will be significantly improved with derelict, vacant and underutilised heritage buildings brought back into active use enhanced by a new, attractive public realm. The restored properties could be used for community events, arts and culture, housing, retail, education and employment.

The town’s transport network will be improved with the railway station becoming a hub and gateway to the town. Cycling and walking routes and junctions would be transformed to create a safer and better connected routes for people to use, improving their health and encouraging them to stay longer in the town centre.

Workington Town Deal

Workington's Town Deal includes a vision for the town, focusing on growing the economy and employment. Focusing on its strengths in manufacturing and clean energy, and its role as West Cumbria’s primary service centre. It aims to attract new and growing businesses through offering a skilled workforce, a competitive cost base, and localised support.  

Schemes include:

• Innovation centre and co-working space.
• Workington Logistics and Clean Energy Hub.
• Digital Skills programme.

Gateway project in Workington

Cumberland Council has been awarded £10 million through the government’s Levelling Up Fund. The investment will be used to increase the accessibility by walking and cycling and attract more visitors to Hall Park and  Workington Hall, which is a key leisure and heritage asset. This aims to maximise the areas potential, by contributing to improved health and enhancing the city’s heritage. Cumberland Council aim to increase investment and create job opportunities at places such as the Port of Workington (POW) by addressing the issue at Ramsey Brow junction which creates transportation issues. 

The schemes

The following three schemes have been identified as priorities to deliver these aims and form key elements of the proposed Levelling Up Fund bid:

• Ramsey Brow: there will be enhancement of the Ramsey Brow junction, which includes widening the junction at a pinch point where the A66 and A596 meet. This will enabling larger vehicles to navigate the route, reducing freight times, and diverting wagons away from residential areas.
• Hall Brow: widening of the A596 at Hall Brow so that HGVs can pass and improve movement. While also improving the area for pedestrians.
• Hall Park: pedestrian and cycling improvements to enhance connectivity to and within the park. A new Social Enterprise Centre in the historic Walled Garden will provide training and support to vulnerable young people alongside a public café and garden centre.

Contact details

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