Contracts have been awarded to architects and building service organisations which will allow work to begin on a town's £25million regeneration project.
South Ribble Borough Council announced their partners for the Leyland Town Deal scheme, meaning work can get under way on all three of the main projects - town centre improvements, Leyland Market regeneration and the BASE2 business hub.
The first work to start will be the scheme design and there will be a public consultation so that residents' views and ideas can be considered before the schemes are finalised.
Councillor Paul Foster, Leyland Town Deal Vice Chair, said: "It is great to see work starting on this fantastic project that will bring a new vision for Leyland to life - helping to develop a revitalised leisure, retail and hospitality offering with opportunities for enterprise to thrive and residents to gain skills."
£25million funding bid approved by Government to help regenerate Lancashire town centre
The contract awards are:
- Architect Services: Wilson Mason LLP
- Structural and drainage: Woolgar Hunter Ltd
- Landscape and public realm design: Lanpro Services Ltd
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing: Steven A Hunt and Associates
The schemes are part of Leyland's Town Deal which saw Leyland awarded up to £25million by the Government's Town Fund earlier this year following a funding bid submission in October 2020 by Leyland Town Board.
The bid was developed by following consultation with local residents and businesses.
Leyland Town Board is made up of local and regional businesses and stakeholders including Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, Maple Grove Developments, Stonecreate, Job Centre Plus, UCLAN and Runshaw college, supported by South Ribble Borough Council.
To keep up to date with the latest news on the project go to www.leylandtowndeal.com
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