New Recruits Boost Taunton's Regeneration Team

The Project Taunton team, which is tasked with managing the physical, economic and social regeneration of Taunton, has been strengthened with the recent promotion of Robbie Lowes to the role of project coordinator and the appointment of Michelle Sawyer as an administrative assistant.

Pictured from left to right: Robbie Lowes, Michelle Sawyer, Ian Franklin and Mark GreenRecognised as a key social and economic development for the region, the regeneration of Taunton is promoted and supported by Taunton Deane Borough Council, the South West of England Regional Development Agency, Somerset County Council and the Environment Agency.

The growth of the team signifies an important stage for Project Taunton with the Firepool site having recently been launched onto the open market and the proposals for the cultural quarter put on public display earlier this month.

Involving and improving the community as well as developing the built environment are key objectives for Project Taunton and, as project coordinator, Robbie Lowes will be closely involved with this. Robbie explained: "Much of my new job is a liaison role and already I've been out meeting a wide variety of people from the community, hearing their views on Taunton's redevelopment and updating them with our progress and how it affects them, such as new job opportunities, shopping schemes, plans for the riverfront and timescales."

"I am really pleased that I got chosen for this job, it is a very exciting time for Taunton and it is great to be part of the new and exciting developments."

19 year old Michelle Sawyer was a receptionist at Taunton Travelodge before joining the team at Project Taunton and brings with her strong administrative and organisational skills as well as enthusiasm for the project. She said: "I am really pleased that I got chosen for this job, it is a very exciting time for Taunton and it is great to be part of the new and exciting developments."

Further details about Project Taunton are available by contacting the team at info@projecttaunton.co.uk or calling 01823 250809.