Final EU grant clinches development plans for Salford's Islington Mill

A £3.3m grant from the European Regional Development Funding in collaboration with Salford City Council has clinched plans for the development of Islington Mill in Salford. The Mill supports established artists and provides training, education and early career opportunities for new artists, and the funding - the final part of European funding support to Britain from the EU - will be used to build 25,000 sq ft of new workspace and create new products and services. 'Cooperative governance', where tenants manage their own spaces and provide a support programme for other artists and small creative businesses, will be at the heart of the project, which is named 'The Other City'.