A two-week consultation will launch this month with people in Lowestoft being urged to have their say as part of a major regeneration project.

Lowestoft Town Council is launching the public consultation "on proposals to take out a Public Works Loan (PWL) of £4million to part-fund the Town Hall regeneration project."

Lowestoft Journal: A public consultation on Public Works Loan Proposals for Lowestoft Town Hall is set to launch. Picture: Lowestoft Town HallA public consultation on Public Works Loan Proposals for Lowestoft Town Hall is set to launch. Picture: Lowestoft Town Hall (Image: Lowestoft Town Hall)

Two drop-in events are set to be held and a survey will be launched as part of the consultation, which runs from Friday, November 3 to Sunday, November 19.

A town council spokesman said: "Members of the public are encouraged to complete a short survey on the proposals which include details of the Town Hall’s proposed designs and the supporting funding plans."

During the consultation period, two drop-in sessions have been organised with members of the Town Hall project team and design team available to answer any questions.

These are on Friday, November 3 from 2pm to 5pm at The Kirkley Centre and Thursday, November 9 from 3pm to 6.30pm at 3 St Peter’s Street (on the Triangle Market).

A town council spokesman said: "This loan will add to the already secured funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund, Towns Fund and East Suffolk Council for delivery of the project.

"The cost of paying back the loan will not in itself trigger a rise in the council tax amount paid to the Town Council by the electorate within the parish of Lowestoft."

It comes as remedial work is taking place, ahead of the major reconstruction project to transform the Grade II listed Lowestoft Town Hall into a multi-functional and inclusive centre for the community and visitors.

With the landmark building having been unoccupied since 2015, it was transferred to Lowestoft Town Council in 2017.

In September the Town Hall project received a major £3.4m funding boost after successfully securing second stage funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

And last month there was a further funding boost to the project - thanks to a £900,000 investment by East Suffolk Council.