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Pride in Place
15 October 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the government's Pride in Place programme aimed at revitalising communities by addressing underinvestment and neglect.
Action Requested
The government will invest up to £5 billion through a new flagship Pride in Place Programme, including funding for local Neighbourhood Boards and a separate Impact Fund. It also introduces policies to help communities take control of their areas, such as granting councils the power to lease boarded-up shops and establishing a Network for Neighbourhoods.
Key Facts
- £5 billion investment through Pride in Place Programme.
- Up to £20 million funding per community over ten years.
- £150 million cash injection for additional 95 places via the Impact Fund.
- Targeting neighbourhoods with highest deprivation and weakest social infrastructure.
- Granting councils power to take over lease of boarded-up shops.
- Establishing a Network for Neighbourhoods, refreshing guidance on clean-up powers, and opening a Co-operative Development Unit.
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