Over £17 million to regenerate Leek Town Centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)
Levelling Up funding has been allocated to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to regenerate Leek Town Centre.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp funding will support three projects that support the Council’s vision to revive the local economy and make it a better place for residents, communities and businesses.Ìý
Upgraded market hallsÌý
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp towns Victorian market halls will be refurbished for business and community use.
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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp improvements include:Ìý
- installation of 3 food and beverage lock-up units in the Trestle Market HallÌý
- restoring the Victorian character of shop frontages in the Butter Market HallÌý
- installation of Wi-Fi, CCTV, insulation and heatingÌý
- a new separate entrance into the marketsÌý
- replacing 32 tables with lighter weight alternativesÌý
Nicholson InstituteÌý
Levelling Up funding will also improve the public library, museum and exhibition space at the historic Nicholson Institute. This includes:Ìý
- refurbishing the lower ground floor into a flexible student welfare facilityÌý
- renovating the basement to provide operational space for the libraryÌý
- a new venue for events and weddingsÌý
- increased services in the libraryÌý
- refurbishing the museumÌýÌý
Transforming Brough Park Leisure CentreÌý
Funding will also be used to create new swimming facilities as part of the wider leisure centre transformation.ÌýÌý
Improvements include:Ìý
- building a new 25 metre 6 lane swimming poolÌýÌý
- a new learner pool with moveable floor and refurbished changing roomsÌýÌý
- a new health and fitness suiteÌý
- additional studio space to accommodate group exercisesÌý
- an indoor cycling studioÌý
- additional changing facilitiesÌý
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