This theme covers all issues that relate to the Economic improvement of Heywood. Its projects work with businesses, employers, educational and training establishments with the aim to create more jobs and get more local people into those jobs.

It also covers the future plans for the Town Centre and Economic Regeneration of Heywood. [Read More ...]

This group covers Housing, Environment and Community Safety and other issues that affect where we live. It incorporates issues that affect the physical aspect of the town, like housing, roads, countryside, street cleaning, and crime issues and will look to develop projects that will improve the well being of Heywood residents.

Along with residents, this theme group also includes representatives from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Heywood Housing Partnership, Street Services, Highways & Engineering, the Police, Community Safety Officers and other Officers from RMBC and New Heart for Heywood.

This group has replaced the Heywood Environment Group (H.E.G) & the Community Safety Task Group. [Read More ...]

This group covers Health. Leisure Activities, tourism, events health, leisure activities, tourism, events and other social issues that affect the people of Heywood. It incorporates issues on sports & arts, heritage, health, community involvement and volunteering and will look to develop projects that will improve the well being of Heywood residents.

Along with residents, it also includes representatives from the PCT, Leisure & Events, Culture & Tourism, and other Officers from RMBC and New Heart for Heywood.

The group has replaced the Social & Cultural Issues Forum (SCIFLE). [Read More ...]

Heywood’s town centre is one of New Heart for Heywood’s greatest assets and we want to support it to survive and thrive as the economy changes. The theme’s projects aim to improve economic performance and benefit local people. This includes action on sites and premises in Heywood town centre, on enterprise and business support, and on access to jobs. The intention is for Heywood to move forward and develop as a high quality centre serving the local community. We have aimed to improve everyone’s standard of living by helping to create an enterprising economy in three main areas:

- A thriving town centre with improved public space and better shopping and leisure facilities

- Access to the town centre and to local employment sites to enable people to get to work affordably and conveniently

- Supporting local businesses to start up and to grow

We would all like to be part of a safe, prosperous and healthy community. A community where everyone has the right to the same opportunities, freedom and respect. Somewhere we can be proud of. Communities and Local Government is working hard to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life.

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