Implications of the new Green Book for the Towns Fund
This blog provides Towns with an overview of the Green Book, published in November 2020, and gives some insights into how it may impact the Towns Fund programme.
Looking Back, Looking Forward
As the year draws to a close, we, the Towns Fund Delivery Partner team, have been reflecting on the last few months. Joanna Rowelle, TFDP SRO, shares her thoughts on the year, and looks forward to 2021.
Boost your TIP: Climate Change
This blog on Climate Change is the final in a series covering topics that we believe can enhance your Town Investment Plans.
Boost your TIP: Social Value
This blog on Social Value is the third in a series covering topics that we believe can enhance your Town Investment Plans.
Can your town benefit from government’s new Freeport programme?
The UK government is inviting towns that are sea, air or rail ports to bid for selection in order to establish. This blog provides advice as to whether this could benefit your town.
Digesting the Spending Review
This blog provides a summary of the key announcements in the recent Spending Review that are most relevant to towns.
Boost your TIP: Health & Wellbeing
This blog on Health & Wellbeing is the second in a series covering topics that we believe can enhance your Town Investment Plans.
Boost your TIP: Education & Skills
This blog on Education & Skills is the first in a series covering topics that we believe can enhance your Town Investment Plans.
Engaging the Private Sector
Engagement, and working with the private sector, is core to the Towns Fund programme. This blog provides information on how the private sector can keep abreast of these opportunities
Updates to Permitted Development
From 1st September 2020 new permitted development rights came into effect with the aim of revitalising town centres and increasing housing supply in England. This blog explores these changes, and how they may effect Towns.
The Golden Thread
The Golden Thread - what is it, and why is it so important? This blog answers these questions, and provides key feedback on how Towns can improve their TIPs through reinforcing the Golden Thread throughout.
So you’re ready to submit your TIP
This blog provides all the practical information you need to submit your TIP to make the process as simple as possible.
Social Value: Career and Transition Skills Support
The TFDP are committed to delivering activities designed to create social value across the towns. This blog introduces our Social Value Coordinators, and details the Career and Transition Skills support offer.
Greater opportunities for flexible use of Town Centres?
From 1st September 2020, new legislation came into force which reformed the well-established use class system in England. This blog looks at how these changes may impact towns.