Regeneration Support Team: West Lakes Renaissance

West Lakes Renaissance (WLR)

West Lakes Renaissance, the Urban Regeneration Company for Furness and West Cumbria, is attempting to turn around the economy of the sub region which stretches from Morecambe Bay to the Solway Firth. This has and still is suffering from industrial decline, resulting in out-migration (particularly of our young people), unemployment and a worn out infrastructure. Yet we have many assets -a coastal environment second to none, close proximity to the Lakes, Georgian gems such as Whitehaven and Maryport, some of the largest sites in the NW which are available for development and high levels of talent, skills and expertise.

The key will be to co-ordinate existing regeneration activity more effectively and to attract new investment on the scale that is needed. With others, we shall be creating a knowledge economy based on new skills and business growth.