The Government has released its first tranche of funding to Cornwall Council to enable Truro Town Deal projects to get underway.
Truro was awarded £23.6 million last year to deliver a package of seven transformational projects that together will enhance Truro as a “connected river city”.
Since then, the Truro Town Deal board and team have been developing a set of business cases to enable the Government to sign off projects and release the funding.
This means grant funding agreements will be issued to projects in the coming months, which will enable them to take positive steps towards achieving their goals of delivering improvements in the quality of life for local residents, supporting local businesses, and providing skills development and opportunities.
Local Member of Parliament Cherilyn Mackrory said:
“Delivering on the Town Deal funding for Truro has been a key priority for me since my election in 2019. I am pleased to see the hard work from local people, groups and organisations recognised as the Government has now released the first tranche of this transformative funding.”
“The Town Deal funding for Truro will allow us to work on projects across our city to realise its potential and make it a better place to live, work and group in.”
“Once again reinforcing the Government’s commitment to putting Cornwall at the heart of its levelling up agenda and I look forward to continuing to work with all concerned to deliver these great projects through development and beyond.”
The seven projects within the Truro Town Investment Plan are:
• Truro Harbour & Lemon Quay
• Truro Community Hub
• Green Transport
• The Hive at Pydar
• New Life for City Buildings
• Boscawen Park Sports and Recreation Hub
• Royal Cornwall Museum
Community engagement activity is starting to go ahead for some projects ahead of applications for planning permission, including Truro Community Hub and Boscawen Park Sports and Recreation Hub.
For more information, go to www.trurotownfund.com