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Urban Areas: Sutton Coldfield

Asked by Sir Andrew MitchellConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 July 2025UIN 69010

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support economic growth in Sutton Coldfield town centre.

Answered by Alex Norris

Sutton Coldfield is receiving up to £20 million of funding and support over the next decade through the Plan for Neighbourhoods. This initiative aims to transform the area by unleashing its full potential, investing in improved community services such as education, health, and employment, and tackling local issues like crime. The transformation will be holistic, long-term, and sustainable, delivering meaningful change in the day-to-day lives of local people, led by a Neighbourhood Board made up of local people and independently chaired.

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