Bus Interchange Improvements

A programme of improvements to our town centre bus interchange, including customer facilities and communication channels (using screens and paper-based information), cleanliness, window dressing and additional business facility improvements.

Town Centre / Visitor Economy

The appointment of a town centre cultural events development officer to support the creation, planning, and delivery of an annual town centre events schedule, aimed at engaging more people in culture and heritage and increasing town centre footfall.

Warrington Town Hall heritage

Upgrades to the Grade I listed Town Hall building, to enable use by community and voluntary groups. Activities that could be enabled by the proposed work include:

• tours of the Town Hall, heritage breakfasts and afternoon teas
• Heritage open days and local history events, including ‘living history; bringing characters to life to tell the stories of the Town Hall’s past
• specific events such as Burns Night Supper, Murder Mystery Nights and Ladies’ Night
• an art exhibition on the ground floor, telling the story of the Town Hall
• school visits, partnering with other heritage attractions in the town

Community Catalyst

The creation of a network of community micro enterprises, located across Warrington, offering a personalised, flexible approach to support and care in the community.  This will help reduce the pressure on statutory services, support local people to become self-employed and utilise their strengths.

For more information, contact Gill O’Hare on 07581 071584 or at gill.ohare@warrington.gov.uk

The Start and Scale Up Club 

Designed to support both aspiring and established entrepreneurs and businesses. The program offers a range of resources, including mentoring, workshops, and networking opportunities, to help businesses achieve their full potential. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, the Start and Scale Up Club can provide the support you need to succeed.

Visit the Start and Scale Up Club website

Warrington Tech for Growth Programme

This program provides funding and support to help businesses innovate, scale up, and compete in the global marketplace. Whether you need help developing new products or services, looking to expand your customer base, or making your operations more efficient the Warrington Tech for Growth Programme can help.

Warrington Tech for Growth Programme website

Warrington – Race to Zero 

Warrington – Race to Zero is for businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact. This offers essential support and guidance on decarbonisation, with a package of decarbonisation business support and funding available to deliver:

• Carbon footprint assessments
• the installation of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency improvements, and waste reduction measures
• one-to-one consultancy, skills development, training workshops, and access to networks of sustainability experts

Warrington – Race to Zero website 

The Pledge

The Pledge will:

• run regular network meetings, bringing together schools, colleges and employers
• facilitate recruitment events including Autumn and Spring term careers and apprenticeship fairs, and co-ordinate workplace experiences and projects
• recruit employers to support school and college employability activity, such as interview preparation and CV writing
• run an employment readiness programme, including mock assessment centres (for year 11 and 13)

To find out more, contact Andrew Little on 07912 481440 or atAndrew.little@youthfed.org

Employment Growth

An Employer Engagement Coordinator will liaise with businesses about their skills and recruitment needs, to strengthen partnership working and  advocate for priority groups

Warrington BID – Website and Tourist Information

• survey work to inform discussions about adapting the current consumer brand, We Are Warrington, to a more focused tourism destination brand
• research into a new visitor centre in Warrington town centre

Local business bespoke interventions

Made Smarter

Activity to support Warrington-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the adoption of smart digital technology solutions to drive growth. This will encompass a range of advanced and interconnected technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Data, Robotics, Automation, Additive Manufacturing, Internet of Things, Sensors.