Worcester City Council said it will submit a bid to the Government’s £3.6 billion Towns Fund at the end of January, setting out how £28 million could deliver long-term economic growth for the city and aid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The council also said the work would act as a catalyst for business start-up and growth, providing a range of co-working and individual business spaces, alongside a training and business hub to help residents and small businesses evolve business ideas into real opportunities. Last year, Worcester was one of 101 towns across the UK to be given the opportunity to create a Town Investment Plan and pitch for funding.