A LOCAL authority s bid for millions of pounds to the government s Levelling Up Fund has taken a step forward.
Hyndburn Council is to apply for Whitehall cash in Round Two of the scheme aimed at boosting the economy of Northern towns. It has now appointed a steering group and consultant to mastermind the bid for up to £20million of grants. The process will be paid for by £150,000 from the borough s s £150,000 Economic Recovery Fund. The group will review the council s Accrington Area Plan to produce a new strategic Town Centre Investment Plan to revitalise the town centre. The strategy was endorsed by Hyndburn Council s Cabinet on Wednesday.