The Pride in Place Programme is our flagship communities programme which empowers local people to shape the future of their neighbourhood.
As I outlined late last year, I’m pleased that we’ve secured funding for Percy Main through the Government’s Pride in Place Programme. It’s £20 million of long-term funding – £2 million a year for the next decade. The money can be spent on things like improving parks, fixing or removing empty buildings or keeping our streets clean and safe. But it’s up to local people to decide how it’s spent.
Following further guidance from government we are now looking to start the process by setting up a neighbour board and appointing a Chair. My office recently met with local councillors for Percy Main to discuss how the local community can become involved.
Importantly, this money is for local people to decide how to spend, with strict criteria in place for public engagement and local leadership. That public engagement will start very soon and in the meantime, you can find out more about the programme as a whole at:Pride in Place Programme prospectus – GOV.UK