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Bolton Scene Latest Bolton Scene 1 BolThe council newspaper for theton Bolton family www.bolton.gov.uk Scene Issue 146 August 2018 FRI 24 TO MON 27 AUGUST 2018 Summer of fun THOUSANDS of visitors will be vis- iting the borough this summer as part of our events pro- gramme. From Ironman UK to Bolton Food and Drink Festival our events calendar puts Bolton firmly on the map as a host of nationally significant events. Vis- itors have already tak- en part and watched Boltfest, Ironman UK, and Horwich festival of Racing. The highlight of the summer, the Bolton Food and Drink Festival, is still to come and you can find out more inside. More than 267,000 vis- ited the event last year, which is organised by Bolton Council in asso- ciation with Aldi, and it holds the reputation of being the biggest and best food festival in the FESTIVAL FUN: Ainsley Harriott proved the hit of festival last year north. Bolton town cen- tre is turned into a mas- to the long term future val and other events in the key events to bring- the borough portraying economy. sive street party of food, of the town centre as not terms of increased in- ing visitors into the a positive image region- Having events as part drink and entertain- just a place to shop but come and footfall. This is borough as part of our ally, nationally and inter- of our regeneration ment. as a destination to live, particularly important in wider tourism strate- nationally. strategy is essential for It will take place on visit and invest. the light of the challeng- gy – IronMan UK and It’s part of our annual our future success to Friday, August 24 to Businesses and town es of the changing face Ironkids, and the Christ- visitor figures beyond 6.5 create a vibrant town. Monday, August 27. centre organisations of retail and the need to mas Lights Switch On million people and more It’s all part of showing benefit greatly from our support the high street. and Winter Festival – all than £432m in revenue how we are committed investment in the festi- The festival is one of designed to showcase generated for the local 2 Bolton Scene You Can Foster in Bolton It’s the one thing most people ask me when Can you do something they’re thinking about fostering, he says. incredible and help a What it feels like to bring someone new into your house. I understand why they’re asking but honestly local child in foster care you don’t notice after a while. I think becoming a foster achieve their ambition carer has made me a more patient person and that’s a great thing. The You Can Foster campaign is encouraging more people to come forward and foster for I think I must have been very impatient when I was their local authority. In Bolton we really need younger, he laughs. I’m not now, that’s for sure. more foster carers, especially for siblings and teenagers. If I was to offer one piece of advice to a new carer it As well as providing a loving home for children would be to make sure that you make the young person and young people in care fostering can be a genuine member of the family, says Sean. Once you rewarding for carers too. do that there is no longer a stranger in your home, and you’re building up trust with someone who’s probably Sean and Karen had previously fostered for a had very little trust in their life. It really does make all the private agency but transferred to Bolton difference. I know it has with us and the teenagers because they felt that only a Local Authority could offer them the professional support they we’ve looked after. needed when fostering teenage boys. Sean recalls the first time he took a foster child into his house and says that it was really strange, no mistake, but after the first couple of weeks it became totally natural. If you’ve got a spare room and some time to care for a child or young person get in touch with our team to find out more about whether fostering is right for you and your family. Find out more at youcanfoster.orgBolton, call us on 0800 107 1564 or search for us on Facebook as Foster With Bolton. Bolton Scene 3 Message Next piece of town from the centre jigsaw Leader THE council has bought the Crompton Place shopping cen- tre for £14.8m to help accelerate its £1bn town centre regener- ation masterplan. Councillor Linda Thomas Property management company JLL will contin- JUBILANT celebrations ue to run the centre, which swept the country in July to contains 46 retail units; mark the 70th anniversary kiosks; office accommoda- of our National Health Ser- tion, and a 285-space car vice. park. It was a testament to the The purchase has been true passion our country funded from the coun- feels towards the institution cil’s £100m town centre and the millions of thankful fund. The fund is financed lives its tireless profession- through a low interest loan als touch every year. which is repaid using div- Bolton’s birthday present idends from Manchester – wrapped with the ambi- Airport and the Yorkshire tion to ensure the surviv- Purchasing Company. al of our NHS for another Leader of Bolton Coun- 70 years – was an historic cil, Cllr Linda Thomas said: partnership between Bol- “The purchase of Cromp- ton Council and local NHS ton Place is fundamental organisations to join up the to support the regeneration on ways to regenerate the ket conditions and repre- and running of the shop- new centre. disjointed system we have and transformation of our area for the long term ben- sents fair market value. ping centre in the immedi- The regeneration of all experienced at one point town centre. efit of the town centre and “Bolton is following the ate future, to ensure it con- Crompton Place will form or another. “It is at the heart of our our residents across the example of many other lo- tinues to operate smoothly part of the council’s wider, town’s civic and retail core borough. cal authorities across the for tenants and shoppers.” longer-term plans to im- and this deal means we “We have carried out country that have also in- Over the coming months, prove the town centre for Partners now have control of a major extensive due diligence vested in their local shop- detailed ideas for regen- the benefit of everyone in Collaborating as equal strategic site that is critical checks before acquiring the ping centres to deliver re- erating the centre will be the borough, including sur- partners is essential as we to delivering the Town Cen- centre and these have con- generation schemes. developed and in the long rounding districts. face up to the challenges of tre Masterplan. firmed that the purchase “There will be no changes term council chiefs envis- a population that is living “We will now be focusing price reflects current mar- in the day to day operation age building a completely longer with more complex health needs. The partnership includes the council, Bolton NHS Clinical Commission Group (CCG) – which commands a £380m budget and is responsible for commis- New Farnworth Bus Station sioning and buying health services for residents – Royal Bolton NHS Trust, charities and community groups, alongside Greater open for business Manchester Mental Health FARNWORTH Bus The project was devel- Trust. Station has re-opened oped by Transport for By working together we following a £1.9m in- Greater Manchester and will be able to avoid duplica- vestment. Bolton Council as part tion, fill any gaps and make Passengers will find of the Salford Bolton more effective use of skills, budgets, and resources. improved bus shelters, Network Improvement Programme to make For further information seating and street light- about how the council and ing; CCTV; cycle park- better transport links, and funded through the NHS will work together ing; improved journey please turn to page 5. information and wayfin- Greater Manchester Lo- ding signage. cal Growth Deal. The junction of King Leader of Bolton Coun- cil, Cllr Linda Thomas, Street and Market Street Bolton Scene is published has also been upgrad- added: “This investment by Communications and ed to improve walking in the bus station and Marketing, Bolton Council, routes into the town public realm will really 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU; designed centre and bus journeys help to regenerate the whole area. We’re com- by Communications and to and from the new bus Marketing, 2nd Floor, Town station. mitted to Farnworth and Hall, Bolton BL1 1RU; printed A number of improve- we continue to work with on 100% recycled paper by ments have also been our partners and the lo- Cliffe Enterprise Ltd, Unit 6F cal community to make Southbourne Business Park, made to key town cen- Courtlands Road, Eastbourne, tre bus stops on Market change happen. East Sussex, BN22 8UY; and Street, pedestrian cross- distributed by The National ings have been upgraded Leaflet Company, 3 Eurolink NEW START: Councillor Ebrahim Adia, Deputy Leader of the Council, and Councillor David Business Park, Harrier Court, and footways resurfaced. Chadwick, Executive Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at the new station Lea Green, St Helens, WA9 4YR 4 Bolton Scene Recycle all of these items in the beige bin from your bathroom Top tip: Remember to put nappies, wipes, tissues and sanitary waste in your grey bin.
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