18 Jun 2010

Oakengates Town Partnership has now been officially launched and marks the first step in the regeneration of the borough town.

Telford & Wrekin Council has pledged to spend £500,000 on regenerating Oakengates in line with residents' wishes, as part of its Borough Towns Initiative.

The new Oakengates Town Partnership will be made up of people with a passion for Oakengates and seeing it transformed into a modern market town.

Projects in progress:

• Urban designer David Orr is working with members of the public and other relevant parties to create a masterplan for the future of the town.
• Two town events will be held to feedback ideas for the future of Oakengates.

Projects completed:

• New Oakengates Town Partnership launched
• A number of workshops and walkabouts have been held with residents to ask for their views on the town.
• Workshops have been held with young people to engage them in the development of their town.