Work on Camborne’s first LifeCycle transport scheme to begin on 18 November

Work on the first scheme to be delivered as part of Camborne Town Deal’s LifeCycle project is due to begin on Monday, 18 November.

LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project.

Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations.

The scheme at Rosewarne Road includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme.

“I am delighted to see work begin on the first LifeCycle scheme “ said Val Dalley, Chair of Camborne Town Deal board. “The improvements will make it easier for people to walk or cycle from the car park into the town centre and I look forward to seeing the scheme completed before Christmas.”.

Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: ”I am pleased to see even more Town Deal investment breaking ground in Camborne. The bustling town deserves investment in green transport options to help sustain it for future generations, while also delivering access, kerb appeal and parking improvements for people today and tomorrow.”

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely. The scheme is currently due to be completed by 6 December.

“We recognise that the use of traffic lights will cause some short term disruption to residents living in the vicinity and those accessing the car park “ said Cormac project manager Tom James. “We will be monitoring the traffic closely to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible and delays are kept to a minimum.”

Anyone with any queries or concerns, or who would like to speak to someone about this, is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email contracting@cormacltd.co.uk.

Camborne’s Town Deal transport project also includes Camborne Renew. Awarded £2.799 million of Town Deal funding, with £800,000 match funding from Cornwall Council, this project aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town.

The project, which is being led by Cornwall Council, is focusing on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street, together with secure cycle parking. Work on the first Camborne Renew scheme – to remove overgrown vegetation from planters in Camborne’s Commercial Square to help improve public safety- began last month.

Camborne Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £23.7million to support a range of projects aimed at regenerating the heart of Camborne and transforming the town into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for Cornwall Town Deals and supports the governance role of the Camborne Town Deal Board and administrates the fund.

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