Pride in Place
Our Towns Plan
Waterfoot• Crawshawbooth• Rawtenstall
PRIDE IN PLACE

A £20 million investment over 10 years to create thriving town centres, stronger communities and better opportunities across Rossendale.

Investment
£20m
over 10 years

Shaped by the priorities of local residents, businesses and communities.

About the programme
INVESTING IN THE PLACES THAT MATTER

Pride in Place is a long-term programme bringing £20 million of investment into Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth.

Investment will support town centres, community facilities, green spaces, businesses, young people, skills, leisure and active travel.

Have your say
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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£20m
investment
3
towns
6
investment areas
10
years

Our priorities
SIX AREAS OF FOCUS

Investment is being delivered across six areas, reflecting local priorities and the approved Regeneration Plan.

01
Waterfoot

Town centre, public realm, community activity and local opportunities.

02
Crawshawbooth

Town centre improvements, connectivity and the appearance of the area.

03
Rawtenstall

Town centre, heritage, public spaces, businesses and community facilities.

04
Staghills & Edgeside

Community spaces, parks, pathways, skills and local opportunities.

05
Empowering Young People

Skills, enterprise, creativity, facilities and activities for young people.

06
Leisure & Active Travel

Leisure, parks, active travel, nature and local facilities.

We have secured £20m for the next 10 years for Waterfoot, Crawshawbooth and Rawtenstall.

The government strongly endorsed our plan, which means we can start to deliver the things our community want.

FIND OUT MORE


Iain Taylor

Pride in Place is about giving communities a stronger voice and making sure investment supports the places and projects that local people believe will make the biggest difference

Iain Taylor
Chair of the Pride in Place Board

Lynn Smith

The Pride in Place programme gives local people the opportunity to guide how funding is used and to focus on the improvements that matter most to them.

Lynn Smith
Chair of Civic Pride