SUPPORT FOR WIRRAL’S COASTAL RESORT TOWNS – NEW BRIGHTON PROPOSALS
| Applicant & Project Title | Project Summary | Grant sought | Offer | Score | Overall score | Ranking |
| Wellington Rd Conservation Area Society
Tidal Pool |
The project proposes to bring back into use the tidal pool on New Brighton beach (at the bottom of Victoria Rd) as a paddling pool and small boating pool. This involves the refurbishment and rebuilding of the existing tidal pool walls. |
£10,650 |
£10,650 |
617
|
71% |
1 |
| RESORT
Summer Events Programme
|
To develop a summer programme of events for New Brighton. This will take the form of a series of seaside street entertainment – Punch & Judy, face painting, stilt walking etc. This will be complemented by the provision of a high quality promotional leaflet, highlighting a wide range of business, community and charitable events during the year.
|
£16,000 |
£16,000 |
547 |
63% |
2 |
| Wallasey Yacht Club
“Get your Feet Wet”
|
To promote New Brighton as a key venue for water sports and leisure activities through the provision of a series of water based events and family orientated activities. Funding will contribute towards the cost of and hire of basic equipment and specialist instructors, advertising/promotional material, prizes and mementoes.
|
£23,400 |
£16,012 |
540 |
62% |
3 |
| RESORT visitnewbrighton.com | To create a dedicated website for the town aimed at potential visitors or existing residents, providing a wide range of practical information on events and activities, facilities on offer, info on local businesses and a local history section. The website will also be linked to a New Brighton Facebook and Twitter account.
|
£9,000 |
£9,000 |
526 |
60% |
4 |
| The Vocational College New Brighton Blooms | To facilitate environmental improvements to Victoria Rd and its immediate environs (Belmont, Richmond & Windsor Streets) to reinvigorate the shopping area and encourage increased footfall. Utilising local horticultural and joinery students, this will involve planting activity and the siting of hanging baskets and planters.
|
£10,560 |
£10,560
|
517 |
59% |
5 |
| New Brighton Community Partnership
New Brighton Heritage & Information Centre |
To create a Heritage and Information Centre in Victoria Rd to provide a focal point which will link Victoria Road with the new mixed-use development along the promenade. Features include displays and films depicting local history, and the provision of a “tourist” map of the town for use in conjunction with guided walks. Support is required towards start up costs – rent/rates and the costs of employing a Development Worker. |
£37,778 |
£37,778 |
480 |
55% |
6 |
|
Subtotal |
£100,000 |