Ideas sought for town’s £25m funding bid

Nuneaton Town Deal board members Cllr Kris Wilson, Sean Farnell, Marion Plant and Cllr Julie Jackson.

Ideas are being sought so help shape a bid for up to £25m to transform Nuneaton.

The town is one of 100 across the country that has been selected to bid for funding from the Government’s Towns Fund initiative, which was launched by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in July 2019.

There is up to £25m available for each town to help with projects that would transform each place.

Sean Farnell, chair of the Nuneaton Town Deal Board, said: “We need people to share their ideas and what they would like to see happen under the five key areas. This is your time to have a say and help shape what we can do with this Government funding if we are successful.”

The “My Town Nuneaton” initiative wants residents to provide their thoughts on what should be funded through five key areas of local transport, digital connectivity, urban regeneration, skills, and arts, culture and heritage.

“We have a real opportunity to do some really good work for Nuneaton and bring a huge amount of improvements to the town with this funding,” he added.

A Town Deal Board, made up of representatives from business, health, public sector and the community, has been created to bring a funding bid together.

Ideas must be submitted within the next fortnight ahead of a shortlisting process and further consultation.

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