Town's 10-year plan to deal with population growth

A new 10-year strategy to improve a town has been launched in preparation for a huge number of people moving to the area.
Thousands of jobs are expected to be created in Barrow, Cumbria, after the town was recognised as a strategic national asset because of its importance as a manufacturing base for Royal Navy submarines.
The new Plan for Barrow aims to transform the town so it can meet a rise in population while also improving housing and economic growth, the partnership behind the scheme said.
Team Barrow chief executive Peter Anstiss said a number of "long-standing issues" needed to be addressed to achieve a positive future .
Most of the jobs are expected to be created at submarine manufacturer BAE Systems, which was recently commissioned to build 12 attack submarines.
Mr Anstiss said the aim of the plan was to provide "improved housing and transport infrastructure, while also addressing social and health inequalities, to ensure everyone can connect to the opportunities in Barrow".
"We know these are the areas which the community and future residents will want to see tackled and that's why we've prioritised them in our plan," he said.
Town centre transformation
The decade-long strategy has been developed by Team Barrow, a partnership between the government, Westmorland and Furness Council and BAE Systems.
The projected has been supported by £220m of government investment.
One of its main focuses will be on transforming Barrow town centre into a "thriving" area, with more housing, retail and leisure facilities.
A previous plan for the town centre, led by Westmorland and Furness Council, has been shelved in favour of developing "a more ambitious programme of work".
Under the new scheme, housing in the town centre would be higher-density and include more rented properties to appeal to students and young people.
It also aims to build on Barrow's existing arts and culture sector, while providing support for businesses to grow.
"This is a long-term programme and we're confident that we have a plan and a vision that will match the ambitions of the community and deliver lasting benefits for generations to come," Mr Anstiss said.
A drop in session is being held on 10 July and 19 July at The Bridge, in Portland Walk, for members of the public to find out more about the Plan for Barrow.