Hucknall MP secures £20m in new funding for the town
Hucknall MP Michelle Welsh (Lab) has secured £20m of investment in the town, following extensive work with the Government as part of the Pride in Place funding programme.
The funding will be delivered through a community-led model, placing local residents and community organisations at the heart of decision-making on how the money is spent.
As part of this funding programme, Ms Wesh is launching Hucknall Voices for the Future on Saturday, April 11, starting with a public event where residents can find out more, get involved and apply to join a new neighbourhood board that will oversee investment decisions.
The funding could support a wide range of priorities, including improving the town centre, parks, youth services, early years provision, connectivity, and services for older residents.
Ms Welsh said: “I was determined to secure the investment that Hucknall both deserves and needs and I have worked tirelessly with both No 10 and No 11 to make this happen.
"I’m proud to have delivered £20m for our town.
“What makes this funding different is that it will be led by our community, for our community.
“Residents will be part of this every step of the way.
"From improving our town centre to investing in young people and supporting older residents – the opportunities are endless.
This is Hucknall’s moment. I encourage everyone to get involved, have their say and help shape the future of our town. Hucknall has never received this level of funding, by working together we can transform Hucknall.”
The announcement is a huge boost for Hucknall after it lost its £9.2m Levelling Up funding last year when the new Labour Government withdrew awards latterly made by the previous Conservative Government.
Hucknall residents have had to look on in recent years while areas like Sutton, Kirkby and neighbouring Bulwell have all been handed substantial Government funding pots.
Hucknall’s original plans to secure £20m of Levelling Up cash changed when the Ashfield Independents-led Ashfield Council reduced its bid to £11m after being told it ‘stood a better chance of being accepted’.
This ultimately was not the case as Hucknall missed out.
But now, the town has been boosted with the news of a new £20m funding pot coming its way.
Residents can register for the launch event on April 11 at [email protected]