Memorandum submitted by Cheshire County
Council
1. Cheshire County Council has been working
with British Waterways on the sustainable regeneration of the
Canals in Cheshire for many years, including the restoration of
the Anderton Boat lift as a tourism destination, Northwich Town
Centre Regeneration, the Weaver Way and the Weaver Valley Regional
Park.
2. During this period of partnership working
there has been a significant investment into the canals of Cheshire
which has brought benefits to the local economy via increased
tourism and benefits to the people of Cheshire in the form of
improved environment and public spaces for access and enjoyment.
British Waterways has exhibited a track record of delivery, with
clear expertise and professionalism in their field.
3. British Waterways are board members and
a key partner in the development and delivery of the Weaver Valley
Regional Park (WVRP). The WVRP is the strategic regeneration project
for the centre of Cheshire, delivering Regional Economic Strategy
policy 16 and Regional Spatial Strategy policy M4. The positive
role that British Waterways plays should be recognised and their
ongoing commitment to regeneration within the Weaver Valley area
welcomed.
Ian Dale
Regeneration Project Leader
Cheshire County Council
March 2008
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