The Council, with partners, has been successful in the past for bidding for regeneration funds through UK and EU grants to manage and coordinate projects to build the capacity of the local community and improve quality of life. However, public sector intervention funds, whether regional, national or from Europe are facing reprioritisation and growing competition. Despite this, the district has great potential and realistic opportunities in securing future inward investment and the Infrastructure and Regeneration team will continue to research and identify new funding to secure the districts prosperity.

The new round of European funding is more competitive but wider in scope and potentially offers greater opportunities for the future. Further information will be added on the new funds and projects which are being developed when available but in the meantime please contact the team on 01502 523214.

Past Projects

Objective 2

Running from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2006, the Objective 2 programme was worth around £25.3m to the Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth sub-region and led to significant projects in the area being developed.

View more information about the Objective 2 programme


Waveney Sunrise Scheme

The award winning Waveney Sunrise Scheme was an exciting package of measures costing £14.7 million which transformed large areas of Lowestoft’s shopping and seafront areas. It gave the town a massive facelift and was designed to increase business development and tourism, and create new jobs and prosperity. For further information refer to www.waveneysunrise.org.uk