Blackpool council steps in on failed developer’s £300m scheme

Blackpool Council has stepped in to salvage the seaside town’s ambitious £300m Blackpool Central scheme after developer Nikal filed for administration.
The council has now confirmed it will press ahead with site clearance and appoint DSM Demolition to clear the site’s old police station and municipal courts early in the new year.
The cost for the demolition will be met from Blackpool Town Deal funding.
The Council’s executive committee has terminated the agreement with Ni