Council chiefs are poised to sign off on the receipt of £20m of government funding for parts of North Tyneside next week.
North Tyneside Council’s political leadership has been recommended to accept £20m of Pride in Place (PIP) funding to revitalise and invest in the Percy Main and Chirton, and North Shields communities. PIP is designed to help what the government calls the most “doubly disadvantaged” areas in the country, where community infrastructure requires serious investment.
Selection criteria and funding plan
The area was selected by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, taking into account levels of crime, employment and education, skills and training, health and disability, and income. The funds will be released over a period of 10 years, with funding decisions made by the Neighbourhood Board.
The millions for North Tyneside form just part of a wider £5.4bn national scheme, with nearly 300 communities across the country benefiting.
Council documents and board appointments
Council documents state: “All people should have strong relationships and a collective sense of belonging to their community. This helps bring people together to build community cohesion and resilience, helping people to feel proud of their area and safe in their neighbourhood.”
It continues: “Every part of the UK deserves to have vibrant neighbourhoods and communities with bus high streets, a good range of local amenities and a high-quality physical infrastructure.”
It is also expected that the council’s cabinet will approve the appointment of former North Tyneside mayor Dame Norma Redfearn OBE as chair of the board. Sir Alan Campbell MP is also expected to take up a position.
The Cabinet will meet on Monday, July 27, at the local authority’s Cobalt HQ to make its decisions.
