Four East Riding towns have today received a welcome boost by being named Town Team Partners.
The Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed that, as part of the Portas Pilot initiative, Beverley, Bridlington, Goole and Market Weighton have been successful in their applications to become Town Team Partners.
The new status means the partners will be able to access the Association of Town Centre management’s support package, aimed at providing practical support in re-vitalizing high streets and other main shopping areas, which has been put together with the help of retail experts and town teams from across the country.
Each Town Team Partner will also receive £10,000 to help towards putting some of their plans into action.
Councillor Jane Evison, the council’s portfolio holder for economic development, tourism and rural issues, said: “This is great news for the arm for the East Riding towns. I applaud all those who have shown commitment, enthusiasm and vision in support of their local towns and very much hope that today’s news will provide the catalyst to develop and improve town centres in our area for the benefit of retailers, residents and visitors.
“Three of the successful bids were supported in their development by local Renaissance Partnerships, which are co-ordinated and led by the Council. Although tailored to promote very different and diverse town economies, all the bids are focused on the need for town centre businesses, landlords and property owners to work together and make progress to support and re-energise town centres.”
