Connected Coast

"It is great to have details of the programme and the priorities for investment confirmed, allowing us to move forward collaboratively to create a vision and plan for Skegness," - Chris Baron, Chair. Connected Coast and East Lindsey District Council have welcomed details of the Government's Plan for Neighbourhoods programme which includes Skegness. We will be working on developing Skegness' plan for the previously announced funding over the coming months - and at the heart of this will be community feedback and involvement. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/grkGNTep

Work has started at Alford Manor House The programme of improvement works is now underway at Alford Manor House! Thanks to Government funding secured by East Lindsey District Council, works have started on site which will help preserve the heritage and expand the uses of this important attraction in Alford. Following the approval of planning and listed building consent last year, works are now starting to happen on site. Once complete, there will be a new permanent function space to extend its uses all year round. The scheme also includes relocating the kitchen and toilets as well as other improvements. The first task is the installation of new, efficient radiators. They will help reduce the running costs at the Manor House and ensure it is a warmer environment for all. Councillor Graham Marsh, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Leisure and Culture and Carbon Reduction at East Lindsey District Council, said: "Starting work on site is an important milestone for this exciting scheme. Thanks to the Government funding secured by this council, a new function space and other improvements are helping this important attraction which brings footfall to the town centre, supporting the local economy. “This investment will safeguard the legacy of this historic landmark for future generations, transforming Alford into a vibrant and captivating destination that will inspire and attract visitors from near and far." Richard Quantrell, Alford Manor House Trustee, said: “We are all very pleased that the improvement works at the Manor House have now started. The first job has been the replacement of the electric storage heaters in the House which had come to the end of their useful lives. “The new Dimplex electric heaters that have been installed, which can be controlled either individually or by way of a networked system, will be much more efficient and cost effective than the old ones. Electric will only be used when and where it is needed which should significantly reduce our heating costs.” You can follow along the journey of Alford Manor House here: https://lnkd.in/efCessuz Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ALFORD MANOR HOUSE LIMITED Sam Bevin Sadie Russell MCIPR Rebecca Harris Tara Todd

Our Chair Chris Baron is now giving a presentation at our Skegness Community Exhibition event. You can watch a prerecorded film of the presentation here: https://lnkd.in/ehQ2_q2Q

We're getting ready for our community exhibition event taking place at 1pm-3pm at The Storehouse Church Please do drop by and find out about the multimillion pound investment in Skegness, and have you say to shape future funding coming into the area. East Lindsey District Council Skegness TEC Paul McCooey FCA BCOMM Skegness Town Council Skegness Area Business Chamber

We’re building a £15 million campus in the heart of Skegness! 🏫 The new campus, supported by a £14 million government-funded Connected Coast Town Deal, is set to make a huge impact in the community, offering further and higher education tailored towards vocational skills training to meet local needs.  Having gained planning permission from East Lindsey District Council last year, works by Hobson & Porter are now almost halfway through on the Wainfleet Road site.  Take a look at our state-of-the-art facilities! We’re creating an inspirational space where local people can get the skills, knowledge, and training they need to access the employment opportunities they want.  

🎥Watch the work on the new Skegness Learning Campus progress in these fantastic new time lapse films from Skegness TEC and Hobson Porter. https://lnkd.in/esmhaBPv https://lnkd.in/et2ERsSX

*Happening tomorrow* Our Skegness Community Exhibition Event is happening tomorrow, on Friday 14th March, from 1pm - 3pm at The Storehouse. Come along and: 🗣find out about the exciting multi-million pound projects being delivered for Skegness 🗣 have your say to help to shape new government funding coming into the town 🗣 hear a presentation by our chair Chris Baron at 1.30pm 👋you can drop in at any time between 1pm - 3pm - we hope to see you there! Come along and find out about the exciting investment and opportunities for your area! East Lindsey District Council Heritage Lincolnshire Skegness TEC Skegness Town Council Skegness Area Business Chamber Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure & Culture East Midlands Railway

Our latest Chair's Update shares details of our annual reports and events as well as the latest news on some of the Towns Fund projects, including Sandilands where the final phase of landscaping is taking place and the new bird hide has been installed. Would you like to receive our Chair's Updates in your email inbox? Email us Connected.Coast@e-lindsey.gov.uk to subscribe. You can read March's update here: https://lnkd.in/dg2KBVBP

2️⃣days to go til our community exhibition event at The Storehouse! Come along and find out about the multi-million pound investment in the area, the exciting projects that are progressing well - and have your say to shape new funding coming in. We hope to see you there!