Issue details

Accrington Townscape Heritage Initiative – Proposed Public Realm Improvements to the Town Square, Blackburn Road and Peel Street

The Accrington Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), promoted by Hyndburn Borough Council (HBC), is a public realm improvement scheme proposed for the town square and adjacent sections of Blackburn Road and Peel Street. The THI also makes provisions for the regeneration of some of Accrington's key historic buildings to provide a defined town square dedicated to the memorial and celebration of the Accrington Pals regiment.
This report requests approval to
i) Award the tender to the winning contractor
ii) Approve acceptance of staged payments from HBC and
iii) Approve addition of the income addition into the 2017/18 and 2018/19 capital programme

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: Accrington South;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/04/2017

Anticipated restriction: Part I  -

Decision due: 15 Jun 2017 by Cabinet

Decision due: 15 Jun 2017 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

Contact: Nick Stafford Email: nick.stafford@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 530651, Rina Housbey Email: rina.housbey@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 533763.

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  • Accrington THI – Proposed Public Realm Improvements to the Town Square, Blackburn Rd and Peel Street