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Cheshire West and Chester Council announce support for Lion Salt Works project.

Major projects in Northwich costed at over £20m have been included in Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Strategic Financial Plan – it was revealed today (Tuesday). The Council’s Culture and Recreation Department are bidding for the cash to help drive the regeneration of the town. Plans include:-

The replacement of the Moss Farm Sports complex with £6m state-of-the art Health and Wellbeing centre including swimming pool and mixed sports and recreation facilities. 

A new Civic and Cultural Centre to replace the elderly and outdated Memorial Hall.   

And the £8m restoration and development of the Lion Salt Works into a major visitor and educational centre.    Said Local Cllr George Miller: “These are all vital projects for Northwich and I am sure that all local members will give their full backing when they are considered as part of out strategic financial plan.  “The public will also have chance to comment and I hope they will overwhelmingly support the projects when consultation on the plan begins next year”.  

Whilst the NWDA rejected the Council’s £1m funding bid earlier this year. CWAC are determined to continue with a project which would bring widespread, economic, social and cultural benefit to the area.

 The Culture and Recreation Service will also be asking for £300,000 to fund a feasibility study to explore all aspects of the proposed development at Moss Farm.   Cllr Richard Short, Executive Member for Culture and Recreation Said: “We are driving culture and recreation as a catalyst for community and economic regeneration.  

“We believe we have a very exciting agenda for the residents of West Cheshire and we are looking forward to hearing their views when consultation begins next year.

Reference Number: 494/09Further information contact Cllr George Miller on 01606 331314 or Ian Callister, Senior Media Relations Manager on 01244 972216

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