Towns Fund
Crewe has been allocated up to £22.9m of funding to support the town’s long-term economic growth, after being announced in July 2021 as one of the UK towns to secure a ‘Town Deal’.
It follows a successful bid to the government’s Towns Fund in January 2021, which was overseen by Crewe Town Board.
A package of projects earmarked to benefit from the Towns Fund is now being progressed. The projects focus on town centre regeneration, culture and heritage, community spaces and connected places.
Crewe Town Board is made up of a team of representatives from the community, public, private and voluntary sectors.
As well as overseeing the Towns Fund bid, the board is helping to oversee the delivery of other projects already in the pipeline, including the town centre’s regeneration, to ensure all are aligned to the same vision.
Cheshire East Council is the legal accountable body for the funding.
‘Ly2’ - Lyceum Square Enhancement Scheme
Crewe’s Lyceum Square has been transformed into an exciting events and performance space as part of the town centre’s regeneration.
Cheshire East Council was allocated funding from the government’s Accelerated Towns Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund for an improvement scheme for the Lyceum Square and adjacent areas, known as Ly2.
More about the Ly2 scheme.
Repurposing our high streets
The ‘Repurposing Our High Streets’ scheme, led by Cheshire East Council, is receiving £1.5m of funding from Crewe’s allocation from the government’s Towns Fund.
The council is offering grants for businesses that take on empty commercial premises in the town centre to help them with the costs of fitting them out and buying essential equipment. Tailored business support is also available.
Property owners with vacant units can also get support to make their shop windows more attractive to potential tenants.
Find out more and get in touch with the project team.
Page last reviewed: 27 January 2025
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