In July 2020 the government announced its intention to accelerate £5bn of capital investment to support jobs and economic recovery and make an immediate impact in towns. The capital investment has been made through Towns Fund - a government programme with the ambition of creating jobs and building stronger and more resilient local economies and communities.

Eligible town centres were invited to submit proposals for capital spend against indicative allocations. The Council responded to this invitation on 13^th August 2020with a proposal for interventions totalling £1,000,000. On 24^th September 2020 the Council was informed that the submission had been successful, and the funds were received as a grant under section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003. It is a stipulation of the grant that the monies must be spent on projects which are in line with the Towns Fund Intervention Framework and can be delivered by the end of this financial year – 31^st March 2021.

The proposal provides Towns Fund compliant interventions that will contribute towards the revitalisation of Birkenhead and provide enhanced connectivity between key character areas of the town. The projects focus on public realm enhancements around Birkenhead’s waterfront, as well as the emerging creative quarter in the Argyle Street area. They include public realm interventions such as landscaping, wayfinding and lighting.