St Helens Council puts finishing touches on multi-million pound Town Deal bid TRANSFORMATIVE plans that aim to secure vital funds to boost the regeneration of St Helens town centre are expected to be approved this week. St Helens is among 101 English towns that have been selected to develop a bid for up to £25 million from a £3.6 billion government fund. The Towns Fund was established in 2019 as part of the government’s promise to level up all regions by boosting productivity, skills and living standards. It is specifically targeted towards towns with proud industrial and economic heritage that have been left behind in recent decades.