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(ii) To agree that Members would complete the Register of Interest ACTION
Form supplied as part of Appendix B to the report.
All Board
15 – Town Deal Vision and Objectives members

Michael Barry advised that the key initial role of the Barrow Town
Deal Board was to prepare the Town Investment Plan required to
articulate a clear vision for Barrow and to define interventions for
which Town Deal funding would be sought. In that respect, the first
step involved identifying a vision and objectives for the plan.

He advised that following the last meeting of the Board, a Plan
Development Group had been established and had met to consider
the vision and objectives to guide the Town Investment Plan. These
had been recommended as follows:-

Vision

“To build on our economic strengths, rich heritage, natural beauty and
sense of community to create a town that is economically dynamic
and diverse, sitting at the forefront of innovation, viewed as a great
place to live, work and visit and home to a population that can deliver
an exciting, inclusive and compassionate future”.

Objectives

1. To achieve an outward looking, inclusive and confident town
positively perceived as a place to live, work and visit with more
younger people choosing to stay in or move to Barrow;

2. To help people achieve access to opportunities and are
prepared/equipped take full advantage of these;

3. To reduce deprivation and improve the health and well-being of
our community;

4. To be a better connected and accessible town supporting active
travel and public transport;

5. To build on our strengths to help Barrow become a centre of
excellence an innovation for advanced manufacturing and clean
growth;

6. To achieve the greater diversification of our economy and to
provide a wider range of employment opportunities;

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