Market Towns Initiative
The aim of the market
towns initiative is to bring a new lease of life to the market
towns of Ormskirk and Burscough, so that they provide convenient
access to the services that towns' people and surrounding rural
communities depend on.
How the project works
The aim of the project is to work with the whole of the local
community to revitalise the two towns and make them better places
to live, work and visit.
The local community was involved in carrying out
a health check of the towns, assessing the towns' social,
environmental, economical and transport issues. This information
was then used to devise an Action Plan highlighting
projects to be taken forward in each town.
- Burscough and Ormskirk health checks: health
checks on Ormskirk and Burscough's economy, environment, community,
transport and access.
- Community
Consultation: a major community consultation exercise has
taken place to find out residents' views on how to improve Ormskirk
and Burscough.
- Action
Plans: read the plans prepared by the local community to
improve Ormskirk and Burscough.
- Ormskirk quality of life surveys: results of the
consultation with Ormskirk residents from Spring 2006.
- Wish
trees consultation: see the results of the Wish Tree exercise -
held in Burscough and Ormskirk - to identify attractive areas, grot
spots, unsafe and nuisance areas.
- Final Reports:
read the final reports summarising the work carried out so
far.
Get involved and make a difference
Taking the action plans forward for Burscough
will be the Parish Council and 'Burscough Moving
Forward'. For
Ormskirk the 'Ormskirk Community Partnership' has been set
up.
If you are a resident, business or community group in Ormskirk or
Burscough and are interested in getting involved use the
Market Towns online form to:
- join the Ormskirk Community Partnership or become involved
in Burscough Moving Forward
Project funding
The Market Towns Initiative has been funded by the North West
Regional Development Agency (NWDA) via the West Lancashire LSP's
Investing in Business programme.
Who to contact
For more information contact:
Peter Bradford, Planning Policy Manager
Tel: 01695 585166
Online:
Market Towns online form
Email: peter.bradford@westlancs.gov.uk