Key Priorities
The key priorities and bodies of work for the CCT
The key priorities and/or bodies of work for the CCT are:
- Eden Project North – transformational project with huge potential
- Support and develop festivals and events – building on strong programme of festivals and events with both physical improvements and learning and development
- Better connecting the seafront to the town – highways public realm project to reduce physical barriers between seafront and town through pedestrianisation and detuning of carriageway
- Maximise the potential for arts and creative industries – build and capitalise on growing artists town and the economic benefits of a growth industry
- Developing outdoor activities offer – support and develop outdoor activities including sailing, kite-surfing, fishing and other seaside sports
- Telling our story – marketing, branding and promotion of Morecambe’s unique offer and character
- Refurbishment and re-use of prominent derelict and underused buildings – addressing detrimental impact of large underused buildings by bringing them back into economic use
- Develop strategies to assist CCT residents to benefit from economic growth – district’s potential for economic growth is strong, but some of the CCT community are least likely to benefit