
Top tips for top TIPs
Some common themes emerged from the Cohort 1 TIP Check and Challenge Sessions which we’d like to share with you all to incorporate into your TIPs as Cohort 2 and 3 progress over the coming months.

Digital Connectivity in a Post-Covid World
COVID-19 has exposed stark digital divides between communities. But what strategies should local authorities be looking at to make our recovery and expansion effective and inclusive?

Bold and Innovative Ideas for Your Town’s Vision and Strategy
This blog provides advice on how to identify bold and innovative ideas, considering the main opportunities and challenges in your town.

Project Prioritisation: From long list to short list
This blog entry provides an introduction of the sifting and assessment processes, giving towns guidance on how to move from a long list to a short list of projects.

Project Prioritisation 101
An introduction to Project Prioritisation, including an overview of a project prioritisation process that could be used, from setting a clear vision and objectives through to a final prioritised list.

Making it Count
The Towns Fund Delivery Partner is sharing blog posts the week of August 3 – 7 covering lessons learnt from our work with Cohort 1 towns who submitted their Town Investment Plans on 31 July. This post covers some lessons from our work on Data Services

Vision and Strategy
The Towns Fund Delivery Partner is sharing blog posts the week of August 3 – 7 covering lessons learnt from our work with Cohort 1 towns who submitted their Town Investment Plans on 31 July. This post covers some lessons from our work on Visioning and Strategy.

Project Prioritisation
The Towns Fund Delivery Partner is sharing blog posts the week of August 3 – 7 covering lessons learnt from our work with Cohort 1 towns who submitted their Town Investment Plans on 31 July. This post covers some lessons from our work on Project Prioritisation.

Getting Engaged
The Towns Fund Delivery Partner is sharing blog posts the week of August 3 – 7 covering lessons learnt from our work with Cohort 1 towns who submitted their Town Investment Plans on 31 July. This post covers some lessons from our work on Community and Stakeholder Engagement.

Welcome from the Towns Fund Delivery Partner Central Team
June and July have been a busy two months for the Towns Fund Delivery Partner team. Almost all 100 towns have met with their Town Coordinator – your key point of contact throughout the development of your Town Investment Plan and subsequent business case(s). While your Town Coordinator is the main face you will see from our team, the central team wanted to take this opportunity to give you a bit of insight into how we hope to work with you over the coming months.
