Cheshire East Council has moved another step closer to realising its ambition to unlock the delivery of £180 million of investment into the regeneration of Crewe.
A programme of interventions is being taken for engagement at a meeting of its environment and regeneration overview and scrutiny committee on Monday 19 October that aims to boost the local area's economy and to enable residents to lead successful, healthy and happy lives.
These interventions aim to support the town centre regeneration, with new commercial and employment opportunities, provide new homes that will help to tackle housing supply issues and inequalities in the town.
The arrival of HS2 to Crewe is an important component of delivering the council's future ambitions for Crewe and the surrounding area. However, the arrival of the high-speed train services alone will not unlock the potential for the town or the region. Getting the right station solution for Crewe is critical to unlocking the economic, social and environmental potential of the town.
To unlock this potential, the council require the delivery of:
The initial phase of the proposed scheme, which will focus on the area immediately surrounding the Crewe Hub station and will include:
In June this year the Cheshire East Council submitted the 'Revitalising Crewe' business case to Government seeking £20.568m capital funding to support projects which will stimulate the regeneration of Crewe town centre.
The projects, which are yet to be formally decided upon at a future cabinet meeting, look at ways to:
Cheshire East Council has acknowledged the announcement from HS2 Ltd regarding the Phase 2b Western Leg Design Refinements Consultation, published 7 October.
The key proposal is the addition of the Crewe Northern Connection and changes to the design of Crewe North Rolling Stock Depot. The two changes to the design north of Crewe are:
Over the coming weeks, the council will review the information that has been published and develop its response to the consultation, which ends on 11 December 2020. The council will work with the local community to establish and prioritise key concerns. Any issues raised, will inform the consultation response to government and HS2 Ltd.
The consultation documents are available on HS2 Ltd's website here.
HS2 Ltd have a 24-hour helpline and email address for those who would like to ask any questions about the consultation, or scheme in general ring 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
The full overview and scrutiny papers can be found on the council website here
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