The government has confirmed more grants for Keighley as part of its Towns Fund, with projects totalling £6.3m getting the go-ahead.
The funding has been provided by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and is in addition to previous monies announced.
The Government’s Levelling Up Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK. Grants are intended to support town centre and high street regeneration, community infrastructure, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets.
The latest grants will fund the following projects:
Town centre improvements in Keighley will receive £2.39 million. This funding will be used to better connect the town centre to the surrounding areas and will include infrastructure improvements to streets, squares and parks and will also look to promote walking and cycling.
A skills project will be developed in Keighley will provide space and facilities to develop local employment and entrepreneurship. It will deliver education and skills courses to adult learners of all ages to support transition to employment. The project will be run by Keighley College and will receive £0.91 million in funding.
A manufacturing, engineering future technologies centre will be developed at Keighley College with £3 million of funding. The training centre will specialise in providing local people with manufacturing and engineering skills. This will help address the skills gap for both academic and vocational skills at level 3. The hub will focus on areas of advanced engineering, textile manufacturing, maintenance and the technical support skills around these. It will also provide training in IT networks, cyber security and online marketing.
Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said: “This funding will make a big difference to the lives of local people in Keighley. It’s been a real partnership effort and I want to thank all the community groups and representatives who have supported these bids to make them happen.”
Ian Hayfield, Keighley Towns Fund Chair, said: "These projects will help achieve real social and economic change for all parts of Keighley’s diverse community. "
"Many challenges still lie ahead and there is still plenty of work needed to successfully deliver the community projects but I’m convinced that by adopting a positive and proactive attitude to these challenges, these projects will make a real difference to Keighley.
"When I first took on the position as chair I said that the Towns Fund process would be a long journey for the town and it's people. We've got there - the future is now a touch brighter.
"I must again thank all the residents and businesses of Keighley, project sponsors, my fellow board members and the council for the hard work that has gone in over the last 2 years."
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