Second phase of mammoth masterplan for town centre agreed - but there's no cash to pay for it
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe second phase of a mammoth masterplan to transform the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne has been agreed – but there’s no money to pay for it.
Members of Tameside’s executive cabinet gave the green light to establish phase two of a public realm strategy for the town.
But they acknowledged there is ‘no funding available to deliver any of the schemes and initiatives’. Consequently councillors have agreed to ‘proactively’ apply for additional external funding to deliver the project.
Phase one works for Ashton town centre are being funded by nearly £20m of government levelling up funding, with £11.2m earmarked for public realm improvements. READ MORE: Former pub used for 'illegal activities' set to be turned into shared home READ MORE: 'We may be the smallest Greater Manchester borough, but we won't be ignored - I've already kicked off' The second phase focuses on improving connectivity of ‘key town centre destinations’ such as St Petersfield, Stamford Street and Old Street with the redevelopment of the market square area.
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