Bridport Town Council calls on businesses to help with investment plan
The town's looking to bid for funding from the government and Dorset Council
Bridport Town Council is working with local businesses on how to bring more investment into the town.
It's drawing up a plan which will form the basis for funding bids to Dorset Council and the government to improve the town centre and support local businesses to undertake the transition to a net zero future.
Details of how the new funding packages from the government will be delivered in Dorset are emerging. The Town Council says it recognises that a coherent plan, developed with widespread stakeholder engagement will put Bridport in a good position to secure the much-needed funding required to support economic regeneration.
Investment themes include: skills training, transport and access improvements and making the most of the rich arts and heritage assets of the town.
Council Leader Dave Rickard identified a pressing need for investment in infrastructure. He said:
“Electricity sub stations are at capacity so If businesses and householders are to shift to an all electric energy future then the electricity grid in the town needs upgrading”.
Throughout Summer 2022 the Town Council will be engaging in conversations with businesses, both individually and through representative bodies; Bridport Business Chamber, Federation of Small Businesses and Totally Locally Bridport.
During September 2022, the Town Council will hold a series of open meetings to share the regeneration ideas that have been gathered from businesses and agree the process for bringing the Investment Plan together. The Investment Plan will be published by the Town Council in October 2022.
For more information go to: https://www.bridport-tc.gov.uk/bridport-investment-plan/