<a href="https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Your-Council/Creating-a-better-Blackpool/Blackpool-Town-Deal/Assets/Documents/Town-Deal-Board-Presentation-10.07.2020.pdf"></a> We’re just writing to thank everyone who gave us their thoughts on Blackpool through The Future Of Blackpool website. We had a fantastic response, with over 1,000 people getting in touch with us, and others being contacted by our engagement team to give their views over the phone. All of the responses were sent to the Town Deal Board for their consideration when developing our bid for Town Deal funding. Read a summary of the findings here: <a href="https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Your-Council/Creating-a-better-Blackpool/Blackpool-Town-Deal/Assets/Documents/Town-Deal-Board-Presentation-10.07.2020.pdf">https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Your-Council/Creating-a-better-Blackpool/Blackpool-Town-Deal/Assets/Documents/Town-Deal-Board-Presentation-10.07.2020.pdf</a> Blackpool is one of 101 towns across the country in line for significant government investment through the £3.6 billion Towns Fund, aimed at strengthening the local economy and revitalising the town as we build for future recovery post Covid-19. Your voice has helped shape and strengthen our proposals, and has influenced our bid for £50m that was submitted to government, which included prospective projects such as improved road access to the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, modernisation of the Illuminations and further support to small and start-up businesses. Read the full press release here: <a href="https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/News/2020/August/Blackpool-Submits-Town-Deal-to-Government.aspx">https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/News/2020/August/Blackpool-Submits-Town-Deal-to-Government.aspx</a> Once we hear more about whether our bid has been successful, which we’re told will be in mid-Autumn, we’ll be reaching out again to residents, local organisations and visitors to make sure the projects that are delivered meet the needs of as many people as possible. And as you’ve taken the time to give us your views and ideas, we’ve got some exciting plans to keep you involved if we are awarded funding – fingers crossed!Thank you again for your input. We’re ecstatic to see that Blackpool means so much to so many people, and look forward to developing our town together with you in the future.If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact our engagement team at infusion@blackpool.gov.uk .

Blackpool Towns Fund Update

There has been an overwhelmingly positive response to the ideas and proposals that have been shared, with almost three quarters of those responding positively and using positive words to describe their feelings about them.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1593872093/projects/blackpooltownsfundengagement/35a2c46c-b1b2-471f-b1f1-8f13fdc39446.png" />Here are the current top 10 areas that people would like to see investment in:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1593872223/projects/blackpooltownsfundengagement/0bbc76c4-87b4-43a6-bc37-3176079b2f9a.png" />Thank you for having your say in how any future Government investment in Blackpool might be spent. This site will be closed for new contributions on July 19th, so if you know of anyone still to comment, please share this post. Thank you.

An overwhelmingly positive response

Hi we have now had over 4,200 visitors to the site and 1555 comments. Here&#39;s the latest on what&#39;s being talked about. New to the &#39;most commented&#39; top 10 are Mental Health Services and Skills and employment support for adults. <li>Bringing empty homes into use</li> <li>Improving quality of private renting</li> <li>Housing for families</li> <li>Improving town centre street environment</li> <li>Creating new high quality jobs</li> <li>Housing for vulnerable people </li> <li>Improving retail (shops)</li> <li>Mental health services</li> <li>Skills/ employment support for adults </li> <li>Supporting young people into work/ education</li>Place, including housing, remains the most popular theme and you can see the most mentioned words in the picture below. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1592926078/projects/blackpooltownsfundengagement/d0fbbd8d-534f-4703-bc61-5d149afc2665.png" />Only one week remaining to have your say!The survey will close at the end of June, so there&#39;s just a week left to get involved. Thanks for your help and, with time running out, please click the social media share buttons and spread the word. Thank you.

Skills and Employment support enters the top 10 comments 

Blackpool is one of 101 towns across the country in line for significant government investment through the £3.6 billion Town's Fund, aimed at strengthening the local economy and revitalising the town as we build for future recovery post Covid-19. This is your chance to have your say on how that money will be used.

The Future of Blackpool - Have Your Say

Blackpool Council would like to keep people informed as our plans develop and would like to be able to contact you in the future about this. Would you like to be contacted by Blackpool Council?

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