News on HS2 in Warwickshire

Funding awarded to Kenilworth Town’s ‘Open for Business’ campaign

Today saw more projects awarded funding as part of the HS2 Community and Business Funds.

Kenilworth Town Council have been awarded £74,500 for their ‘Open for Business’ campaign. The programme will promote Kenilworth and build the town’s brand as a ‘must see’ location during HS2 construction and beyond. This includes up-skilling local businesses to compete in the digital high street through modern websites, social media and effective online marketing, as well as external communications to visitors to highlight Kenilworth as a destination and an experience. A series of events and activities will be produced with a view to engaging community ambassadors to continue these ideas and sustain them.

The project will:

Increase communication during HS2 construction;

Provide positive reasons to visit Kenilworth, stay and explore the location;

Promote alternative modes of transport available to and from Kenilworth, particularly the newly opened railway station;

Create a legacy ensuring local businesses thrive during the build phase and beyond.

You can find out more about Kenilworth Town’s ‘Open for Business’ campaign by visiting https://www.kenilworthweb.co.uk/ .

The community and business funds are administered and managed by independent community charity, Groundwork UK. For more information on Groundwork and the funds themselves click here .

You can also see an interactive map showing all of the projects awarded funding so far by clicking here .

Posted on 22nd February 2019

by HS2 in Warwickshire