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Streets for Living (STRING E105)
Funding Programme-
Lead contact/ organisationSwindon Borough Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period
Budget (Overall/EU)
Project descriptionThe project includes sections of four streets - Ponting Street, Gladstone Street, Salisbury Street and Graham Street which are located in the Central Ward of Swindon. This is one of the most deprived wards in the southwest region with high levels of crime and social exclusion, which the Streets for Living Project aims to improve.The objective is to use the transformation of the street environment as a driver to reduce crime and social exclusion.The four existing streets will be transformed with new surfaces that may be shared by vehicles and pedestrians. It will include new street lighting, new parking areas, children's play areas, hard soft landscaping, bicycle storage and seating areas.
Reports/conclusions
Brixham Regeneration
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationTorbay Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period
Budget (Overall/EU)
Project descriptionThis is a comprehensive regeneration scheme for the town of Brixham, the leading fishing port in England & Wales by value of catch. The scheme includes a new town centre supermarket, Northern Arm Breakwater and importantly a new fish market and commercial space in support of the marine industries in Torbay.
Reports/conclusions
Torbay Innovation Centres
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationTorbay Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period
Budget (Overall/EU)First two sites (College and Torquay) will cost circa £2.5 M with £1M ERDF from the Objective 2 programme
Project descriptionA managed workspace scheme developed by the Torbay Development Agency in partnership with South Devon College Workspace. The project has seen the development of a hub centre in the new South Devon College building in Paignton and is designed to support new businesses and encourage students at the College to consider starting a business.
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Well Cornwall
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)A £13m first phase project, the Knowledge Spa, of which Objective One invested £1.25m
Project descriptionTo establish the Cornwall campus for the Peninsula Medical School and Institute of Health Studies located at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and opened September 2004. This links R & D in health and social care together with business support, teaching, skills training, health professionals, academics, researchers and entrepreneurs. The following investors contributed to Phase 1: NHS, University of Plymouth, SW RDA, Objective One, Duchy Charitable Trust and Cornwall County Council.
Reports/conclusions
Actnow
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Projects totalling £16.6m with £6.9m from Objective One
Project descriptionTo provide 100% broadband coverage for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly together with business support. The first element, upgrading exchanges in the more urban areas targeted 3,300 businesses over 3 years, this was achieved in 2 years with the 3,300th firm being a relocated business from Surrey, in addition there were 15,000 households connected to Broadband. The project partners, SWRDA, BT, Cornwall Enterprise Company, Cornwall College, Cornwall Broadband Partnership, Business Link, Defra, Cornwall County Council and Objective One both ERDF and EAGGF addressed market failure in a rural area. Importantly a major capital investment in IT infrastructure was backed up by bespoke business support to achieve optimum return.
Reports/conclusionsWebsite
NHS Sourcing Study
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Total cost £350k of which Objective One £175k
Project descriptionTo increase the purchasing and processing of local food for use in the 1.2 million meals served to patients pa, visitors and staff, leading the way to potentially invest in a £4m in a food production unit
Reports/conclusions
Davidstow Creamery Extension
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Total Cost £23m of which DEFRA £4m and Objective One £4m
Project descriptionTo increase cheese production from 33,000 tonnes pa. to 55,000 pa (+66%) with milk sourced increasing from 320m litres to 540m litres to create the UK largest mature cheddar cheese plant
Reports/conclusions
Jobcentre Plus
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Co-financing plans of which Objective One £7.9m
Project descriptionTo support a wide range of projects across Cornwall helping jobless people move closer to employment.
Reports/conclusions
Newquay Tourism Business Investment Programme: Known as HONEY (Hotels of Newquay Enhance Yourselves)
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Total cost £3.7m of which Objective One £1.3m
Project description"Support for owner/managers of tourism businesses with private sector contribution of £750 per member entitling them to bespoke business support and capital investment up to £30,000 in order to raise quality of the resort infrastructure, especially accommodation to a nationally recognised quality standard, increase productivity and the quality of jobs. This project complements actnow. Honey reflects many of the sustainable tourism aspirations outlined in the Governments Tomorrow’s Tourism initiative;"
Reports/conclusions
Broadband4Devon
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationDevon County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding PeriodOct 03 - Sep 06
Budget (Overall/EU)"£12,352,100; £5,518,000"
Project descriptionThe Broadband4Devon project is designed to underpin the potential of a growing knowlege based economy by combining the introduction of new technology with dedicated hands-on business support across the county. The project will assist SMEs to access ADSL technology and will provide the necessary knowledge and understanding to enable full benefit from the use of ICT.
Reports/conclusions
Devon Artsculture
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationDevon County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding PeriodOct 04 - Dec 07
Budget (Overall/EU)"£569,558; £1,139,117"
Project descriptionSupport for the rural arts, culture and craft economies through a range of business support measures and economic opportunities to micro-enterprises and creative freelancers within rural Devon.
Reports/conclusions
National Cycle Network: a path to prosperity
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationDevon County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding PeriodApr 00 - Mar 08
Budget (Overall/EU)"£9,131,420; £1,773,600"
Project descriptionTo complete the region's National Cycle Network from the south coast to the north coast of Devon. The project will involve work to create largely off-road cycle paths from Minehead to Torbay.
Reports/conclusions
RE4D (Renewable Energy 4 Devon)
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationDevon County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding PeriodApr 06 -Mar 08
Budget (Overall/EU)"£1,100,014; £1,094,113"
Project descriptionA pilot scheme to develop the renewable energy sector in Devon by boositng the market and profit for renewable energy businesses in the Objective 2 area. RE4D will also help businesses, public sector and community organisations, schools, and even domestic households to move to renewable energy sources.
Reports/conclusions
Eden Project
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)
Project descriptionFurther Millennium Commission investment alongside further investment from the Objective One Programme, the Regional Development Agency and Virador have meant that the Eden Project has been able enhance its visitor management facilities and build a new education resource centre - “The Core.” The Eden Project has rightly become world famous for its stunning architecture and the wonder of its content. It is a triumph of imagination and commitment to build a better future for us all.
Reports/conclusions
Camborne Pool Redruth Urban Regeneration Company
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Total cost £2.3m of which Objective One invested £1.4m
Project descriptionDeveloping a physical and economic regeneration strategy for the area that identifies the opportunities and tackles the problems in a £150m master plan of investment over a 10-15 year period
Reports/conclusionsWebsite
Probus Burngullow
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Total cost £13.8m of which Objective One £3m
Project descriptionRemoval of 7.5mile bottleneck by re-dualling part of the Penzance-London mainline rail track, improving train time reliability, decreasing journey time by 8 minutes and enabling Train Operating Companies to reschedule services to better suit commuters. Project funded through the Rail Partnership Programme within the SRA, Network Rail, Cornwall County Council and Objective One with support from the TOCs.
Reports/conclusions
Combined Universities Cornwall
Funding ProgrammeObjective One
Lead contact/ organisationCornwall County Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2000-2006
Budget (Overall/EU)Phase One - Total capital cost £69m of which Objective One £37m
Project descriptionTo establish Higher Education provision within Cornwall based on a Hub (located at Penryn) and Rim model providing ready access across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and a clear progressive route from Further Education to Higher Education. A balance of capital investment in bricks and mortar, development of an academic programme, increased research capability and business support. The partners include Universities of Plymouth and Exeter, Falmouth College of Arts, Open University, College of St. Mark and St. John, Cornwall and Truro FE Colleges, HEFCE, RDA, CCC and charities
Reports/conclusionsWebsite
Bristol Objective II Neighbourhood Action Plan
Funding ProgrammeObjective II
Lead contact/ organisationBristol City Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding Period2002 - 2008
Budget (Overall/EU)"£31.5m; £10.6m"
Project descriptionThe Objective 2 Programme provides financial assistance from the European Community towards the costs of projects aimed at promoting the economic regeneration of targeted deprived areas. The funding will help improve prosperity and create a quality of life equal to that of the best in Europe.
Reports/conclusionsWebsite
South Bristol URBAN II
Funding ProgrammeURBAN II
Lead contact/ organisationBristol City Council
Other EU PartnersN/A
Funding PeriodDecember 2001 - December 2007
Budget (Overall/EU)"£15.7m; £7.4m"
Project descriptionAs a community-led initiative, Urban encourages and supports local residents to regenerate the area where they live, focusing primarily on young people aged between 10 and 30.
Reports/conclusionsWebsite

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