Digital #Talking Society on Zoom: A Brighter Future for Nelson - Part 1

You’re invited to join us for a series of online ‘Talkaoke’ style conversations to explore ideas for this new multi-million bid for Nelson.

Do you run or own a business in Nelson? Do you work in the town? We would love you to join us in a deeper discussion about your ideas and experiences.

·     What’s it like owning a business in Nelson, what are the opportunities and challenges?

·     If you were to invest in the town what would you want to see happen?

·     What would make Nelson's future brighter?

Register here to join a zoom conversation: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf--trj8rE9amEzMQpeWIlK_RcmZgNKaU

This is a once in a generation opportunity to secure funding of up to £25 million from the Governments new towns deal funding

Town Deals are designed to raise living standards, create jobs, improve workforce skills, boost transport and broadband connections, create community hubs and improve cultural opportunities.

Your views are now being sought on a long list of ideas about how the funding could be spent, including:

·     bringing empty and underused sites and buildings back into use to create new housing and employment opportunities

·     improving skills and technical education opportunities, including the chance to learn or improve digital skills

·     improving traffic flows and parking around the town centre.