The Story So Far...
Forches Regeneration Project
In April 2006 the Forches regeneration project was established by North Devon Homes Ltd, in partnership with North Devon & Exmoor Regeneration Company, Devon County Council, Government Office South West (GOSW), South West Regional Development Agency (SWeRDA) and North Devon District Council. North Devon Homes Ltd produced a successful bid to the Government for funding to help reduce social and economic exclusion within the Forches estate. The project will seek to find solutions to the following:
- Restricted access to employment and work experience
- Poor basic and vocational skills and access to training
- A poor physical environment
- Issues of crime and community safety
- Restricted access to childcare and key services
- Limited public transport
- Issues of financial exclusion and a high dependency on sub-prime lenders
- Limited opportunities for young people and the long term unemployed
- Health and fuel poverty
- Limited regeneration funds
One of North Devon District Council’s contributions to the project is the refurbishment of Whiddon Valley Community centre.
For more information on this project please visit the North Devon Homes website.
