Improvement work for three towns

£675,000 was secured from the Fund for improvement work in Earby, Barnoldswick and Brierfield town centres.

Work will start in autumn and completed by March 2025.

Councillor Asjad Mahmood, Leader of Pendle Borough Council and portfolio holder for Growth and Regeneration, said:

“This funding has given us a fantastic opportunity to invest in our towns, making them more attractive and accessible for pedestrians, particularly for people whose mobility is impaired.

“It will continue the good work we’ve been doing to help businesses thrive and make residents feel proud to live and work in Pendle.”

The Victoria Road project in Earby focuses on the main route through the town centre.

Improvements include replacing existing pavements with high-quality stone, upgrading the street furniture and new drop crossings to make the area more accessible for all road users.

Barnoldswick town centre will have new pavements, drop crossings, measures to better manage traffic flow, more green spaces and improved lighting and signage.

Brierfield’s scheme focuses on Colne Road and will see new paving, street furniture, improved landscaping, new railings, repaired shop canopies and new lighting to enhance safety and visibility in the town centre.

The schemes support the Council’s priority of making Pendle’s towns more attractive to boost footfall and support local businesses.

Wherever possible locally sourced sustainable materials will be used to support the local economy. 

Councillor David Whipp, Deputy Leader of Pendle Borough Council and councillor for Earby and Coates, added: “In Barnoldswick, the work will complement previous pavement improvements and renewing the broken pavement on Victoria Road in Earby is a high priority for local people.

“The work is being supported with funding from Pendle Borough Council's West Craven Area Committee.”

Councillor Mahmood added: “We’d like local people and businesses to complete a survey before and after the improvement work to find out if it has made a positive impact.

“Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us to measure the success of these schemes.

“It will take a few minutes and all responses will be confidential.”

Please complete the survey before work starts by visiting www.pendle.gov.uk/towncentres

Notes to editors

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus