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Community Development: Finance

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 October 2025UIN 81454

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether guidance will be issued to Pride in Place boards on ensuring community engagement in funding decisions.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Pride in Place Programme will give 244 of the most in-need places across Great Britain up to £20m funding and support over the next decade. Communities will decide how to invest this funding, with residents, community leaders and local businesses coming together to make decisions about how this funding is spent on newly established Neighbourhood Boards. We will publish further guidance shortly which will set clear expectations for Neighbourhood Boards to involve their surrounding community in decision-making to ensure the funding delivers the change local people want to see.

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