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Ipswich Town launches first official Fan Engagement Plan

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The club has unveiled its first official Fan Engagement Plan for the 2024/25 season, aiming to strengthen connections with supporters as the team enters the Premier League.

The big picture: The plan covers all aspects of fan interaction, from matchday experiences to community involvement, and introduces a new Fan Advisory Board (FAB) to represent supporters.

Why it matters: The Fan Engagement Plan demonstrates the club's commitment to involving supporters in club decisions and improving their overall experience as the team looks to establish itself in the Premier League.

Key details:

  • The club will build on its 2023/24 EFL Family Excellence Gold Award for fan engagement.

  • A Fan Advisory Board will be established. It will meet quarterly, with the first session before the end of 2024.

  • Club legend Matt Holland will serve as the senior representative on the FAB.

What they're saying: Matt Holland, board member and supporter engagement official, says, "I will guarantee that our supporters are heard at the highest level within the Club and that we always consider their opinions."

Mark Ashton, Chairman and CEO: "The Club is excited to launch its first ever fan engagement plan, which outlines a commitment to supporters and the continued development of a connection between the Club and its fans."

Get involved: You can find out more about the plan and get involved at https://www.itfc.co.uk/ipswichtownfanengagement/

Council set to award up to £5.3m to undisclosed town centre regeneration projects

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Ipswich Borough Council's Executive is set to approve grants worth up to £5.3m to revitalise empty spaces in the town centre.

The big picture: An independent expert panel has selected five projects to receive funding from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, part of the Ipswich Town Deal.

  • The chosen projects will initially receive small development grants to test feasibility and costs.

  • After this stage, the panel will consider awarding larger grants for project delivery.

  • The selected projects have still not been disclosed to the public.

  • £5m remains in the fund for the council to bring other key buildings back into use.

A photo of The Botanist, a bar in Ipswich
The Botanist was one project funded by the Towns Deal fundOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

What they're saying:

Councillor Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council Leader, said: "There are some very exciting projects being recommended by the expert panel and I look forward to being able to reveal them when further checks have been made on their viability."

David Ralph, the Town Deal and Ipswich Vision Board Chair, added: "There were 21 applications to the Regeneration Fund and the best five have been selected by the expert panel. I look forward to the projects coming to fruition and helping Ipswich to thrive."

Why it matters: The Towns Fund programme aims to significantly improve the Ipswich town centre, building on previous projects such as The Botanist, Suffolk New College, and the University.

What's next: The Executive will meet on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at 6pm to discuss the grants.

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