Update on progress of Darwen Town Deal
including received details on the business case process, forward
funding to develop the projects to business case and approvals
required to submit final business cases to MHCLG by August 5th
2022
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000 land and property matters;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Blackburn South and Lower Darwen; Darwen East; Darwen South; Darwen West; West Pennine;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2022
Decision due: 10 Mar 2022 by Executive Board
Lead member: Executive Member for Growth and Development
Lead director: Strategic Director of Environment & Operations
Department: Growth and Development
Contact: Clare Turner Email: clare.turner@blackburn.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A comprehensive consultation with the
community and businesses has taken place to develop the Darwen Town
Investment Plan and a communications strategy is being developed to
be delivered throughout the programme.