THE Town Deal is set to make significant changes to many of the areas in Workington, and is designed to boost the town and the wider Allerdale district.

But what do the most important people think? We asked you, our readers, for your opinions on how the deal will benefit you and what you think is good or could be improved.

Here's what you had to say...

Local poet and well known character John Hastings thinks 'why not?' to the plans - if they improve the town he is proud to be from.

EXPLAINER: What will the £23.1 million town deal mean for Workington?

He said: "If it moves Workington up to the next level and attracts more businesses and visitors to the town then why not?

"I'm proud to be from Workington."

Pamela Robertson is worried about the plans to knock long-standing pub 'Henry's' down as part of the works.

She said: "This has nothing to do with the people who work and try to survive as a business in town shops.

"This is a generation of change for the clubs which I think is great... however this also includes yet more changes to the current junction.

"One which will demolish a famous historical building. You have seen our MP say there is nothing left to be historic but it is... the building still stands! Might have new windows and a pub garden but it's still ours."

Patricia Johnston has thoughts that it may be better to convert space in the town rather than build new premises.

She said: "Why do they need an office block? Allerdale House is empty, also Debenhams?"

Keith Cross Winds Cartwright thinks the plans may be pointless. He said: "£23.1million investment into the town centre when the doughnut effect is well and truly under way due to internet shopping, rising rent, and the death of the high street not to sure this is money well spent."

Claire McQueen thinks that the money could be spent in other areas. She said: "All this money being invested in any town right now would be better spent bringing down the cost of living, raising tax thresholds and giving households a fighting chance!

"What use is a town if people can’t afford to spend money in it?"

EXPLAINER: What will the £23.1 million town deal mean for Workington?