About the Town Deal
Southport was one of 101 towns that were allocated funds from the Town Deal Fund, launched in 2019. Sefton Council, through extensive consultation, developed Southport’s Town Investment plan which sets out the long-term strategy and long term ambitions for Southport.
From the three core principles of looking to strengthen the visitor economy, diversifying the local economy, and infrastructure to under pin growth, four key projects were identified. These are:
- Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC) and the Water and Light show.
- Enterprise Arcade.
- Les Transformations de Southport.
- Building Better Customer Experience.
The projects
Enterprise Arcade
Forming part of the Southport Town Deal, £1.5 million has been earmarked for the regeneration and transformation of Crown Buildings and retail units in the Bank Building, eventually creating a purpose built15,000sq ft hub for individuals, freelancers, enterprises, and independent professionals who are taking their first steps into setting up and growing their own business. The Enterprise Arcade project reaffirms the commitment of Sefton Council and its partners to...
Building Better Customer Experience
This project will work with a wide range of stakeholders and businesses to deliver bespoke training and development programmes for everyone who has contact with visitors and customers in Southport. Working with Southport College and local employers, new learning will undertake a variety of modules specifically designed to enhance the ‘Southport Welcome’.
Les Transformations de Southport
The Business Case for the Southport Town Fund submission recognised the importance of the public realm in Southport. In recognition of Prince Louis Napoleon, being so impressed by the grandeur of Lord Street that it formed the basis by which Paris was reconstructed, a project has been developed under the title “Les Transformations de Southport”. This looks at increasing interconnectivity across Southport town centre and Waterfront, from improved pedestrian...
Marine Lake Event Centre
The MLEC is a £73m multipurpose events centre capable of holding entertainments shows, touring theatre acts, conferences, exhibitions and much more. It is one of the schemes being developed with the £37.5m of Town Deal funding for Southport. With ASM Global appointed as the preferred operator, works are set to begin later this year that see Kier Construction undertake the enabling and demolition works of the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. The main works will then...