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Concept 4

Overview Concept Strengths:

There are two sub-projects within this proposal: ▪ Strong strategic alignment and evidence of need

+ A network of four community resilience hubs providing a range of ▪ One hub (Ormsgill) already in development which can
services including skills development, digital access, basic provide a pilot scheme
supplies, meeting facilities and space for well-being. ▪ Intention to develop service offer through community-
led planning
+ An outdoor skills and activity site at Earnse Bay
▪ Strong impact on inclusive growth and higher
productivity
▪ All sites are in council ownership

Project Name Community Resilience Hubs ▪ Demonstrated experience of partnership and
collaboration
Project Type Skills and Enterprise
▪ Match funding opportunities identified

Total Cost & TIP Funding c.£6m (c.4m TIP request / 66% intervention
Request rate) Concept Weaknesses:
Capital & Revenue
Location Ormsgill, Barrow Island, Hindpool/Central, ▪ Early stage of development of some of the
Walney proposals which makes it difficult to estimate scale
of impact
Direct outputs New and enhanced community spaces;
number of local people engaged ▪ High level cost estimates and lack of detailed
funding programme
Wider impacts Positive health and wellbeing impacts,
increase in employability skills; increased ▪ Long term sustainability risk given revenue funding
educational outcomes requirement to support operation of the hubs