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Designing Inclusive Environments

How can we ensure our cities are comfortable, safe and accessible for everyone?

Designing inclusively ensures that towns are accessible for all users and maximises independence for disabled people.

Find out how we consider different people’s needs as we design a journey from the home to the cinema. This short video, a part of Arup’s series that explains important issues in towns and the built environment for children, simplifies the concept of inclusive design. It can be used in consultation and engagement when considering the projects in your Town Investment Plan.

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Guidance: Town Investment Plans

Guidance issued by MHCLG on 9th July 2020, on the Town Investment Plan Template

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FAQs: Further Guidance

The updated FAQs relating to the Towns Fund programme, issued by MHCLG on 16 July 2020.

FAQs relating to the Towns Fund programme, issued by MHCLG on 16 July 2020.

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Towns Fund Prospectus

"On 6 September 2019 the government invited 100 places to develop proposals for a Town Deal, as part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund.

In the prospectus we explain how towns can prepare for a Town Deal, as part of a 2 stage process. We want to see Town Deal Boards established, with investment priorities and project proposals then set out in a locally-owned Town Investment Plan. Proposals should drive long term economic and productivity growth through investment in connectivity, land use, economic assets including cultural assets, skills and enterprise infrastructure.

We are also giving details of the funding we are providing to unitary councils, metropolitan borough councils, and district councils, to assist with the development of proposals."

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