RESIDENTS, businesses and visitors to Runcorn Old Town are being asked for their ideas about how they would like to see £20million invested in the area over the next 10 years.

The £20million funding comes from the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns (LTPT) fund, following approaches from Halton Borough Council to seek additional resources.

The funding will provide long-term certainty to deliver a range of projects and interventions around themes of safety and security, high streets, heritage and regeneration, and transport and connectivity.

The new investment, spread over the next 10 years, builds upon the £23.6million awarded to Reconnecting Runcorn back in 2021, from the UK Government’s Towns Fund and as part of the Town Deals Programme to deliver the Runcorn Town Investment Plan.

LTPT funding for Runcorn Old Town will enable the delivery of projects that address key issues facing residents, businesses and visitors.

Projects can be physical improvements or can support smaller-scale community initiatives and activities.

Cllr Dave Thompson, the council’s Executive board member for major projects and town deal, said: “We are delighted to have secured this additional funding and really want people and businesses to share their challenges, ideas and aspirations for Runcorn Old Town to help us shape where investment is made.

“We are already seeing the positive impact of the Reconnecting Runcorn projects on the high street, and we hope that this funding will ensure that we can continue to improve connectivity, create economic opportunity and deliver environmental improvements in the area.

“I would encourage anyone who has an interest in Runcorn Old Town to come forward and be part of this consultation.”

A series of drop-in events, where the public can share their views, will be held, in addition to workshops with local groups.

An interactive website is already up and running at placed.mysocialpinpoint.com/runcornoldtown

Visitors to the site can complete a short survey, contribute to an ideas wall or add photographs that highlight opportunities, ideas and challenges.

The conversations and feedback gathered will help the council to prioritise proposals that could have the greatest impact on the town, and to decide where funding should be invested.

Drop-in events are being held at Runcorn Library on Granville Street on Friday, September 27, from midday to 4.30pm, and Saturday, October 5, from 10am to 2.30pm.

The consultation will run until Saturday, October 5.