Whitworth
From the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Whitworth as an area has been awarded £25,000 to spend.
work was completed in order to consult with residents, students and councillors, in order to find out which areas in Whitworth areas were in need of improvement and which areas matter the most to people who live, work and visit Whitworth.
Members of the Economic Dedvelopment team from Rossendale Borough Council, visited Whitworth High School, and consulted with school council students around what areas matter most to them, and what improvements they'd like to see. The students feedback was then used to shape the decisions made.
The Economic Development officers then met with Whitworth Town councillors, and visits of areas across Whitworth were conducted, in order to give context to the officers around the area and which parts were at most need of improvment. The councillors were able to share feedback directly from residents, as well as understanding the information collected by officers from the school pupils.
From this research, a list of priority projects was agreed by Whitworth town councillors, and shared with officers.
The following three projects were chosen:
A mural at railway steps between Quarry Street and Knowsley Crescent, and installation of new litter bin
A seating area on the corner of Tong Lane and Cowm Park Way
Improvements to the Whitworth Square area