Cannock Town Centre Levelling Up

About

An opportunity to transform the town centre including culture, connectivity, skills and infrastructure.

Background
In 2021 Cannock Chase Council were successful in the Government’s Levelling Up bid with an allocation of £20m, offering a huge boost to ambitious plans to rejuvenate Cannock town centre.

The opportunity
The Council’s plans include four key themes:

•    Leisure and Culture
Improving the current Theatre and creating new community facilities with café and restaurant spaces.
•    Connectivity
Improving travel connections throughout the town centre, including new cycle parking and trails.
•    Business and Skills workspace
Providing managed workspace, meeting rooms and incubator units in the town centre with links to the college.
•    Removal of eyesores and celebration of assets
Addressing disused spaces and maximising opportunities around the cultural hub.

The facts:
Location: Cannock Chase
Scale: £40m plus investment
Programme: 2022 onwards
Planning status: Funding awarded