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Communities encouraged to share pride in their town and
ideas for Town Deals worth up to £25 million
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Government’s £3.6 billion Towns Fund will support
innovative regeneration plans
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Town deals at heart of the Prime Minister’s commitment
to levelling up our regions
People in 100 places across England have the chance to write the
next chapter for their towns thanks to a new campaign launched by
Communities and Local Government Secretary Rt Hon .
The #MyTown campaign gives people a say in how a new generation
of Town Deals, each worth up to £25 million, should transform the
place they call home.
It also provides a platform for communities to share their proud
history and ambitions for a bright future.
People will be able to share their views on a new dedicated
Facebook page and on Twitter through #MyTown.
The campaign builds on the government’s announcement of 100
places from Camborne to Cleator Moor chosen to pioneer
multi-million Town Deals as part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund.
Communities and Local Government Secretary Rt Hon said:
Too many towns feel neglected by Westminster politicians. This
government is committed to levelling up all parts of the
country.
That’s why we’re investing up to £25 million in 100 towns
across the country. And I want local people to determine how
that money is spent.
Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth Rt Hon
said:
We are going further than any government before to level up
every corner of our country.
With our new £3.6 billion Towns Fund, we’re ramping up efforts
to give local people power and money to decide what is best for
their town.
Wherever you live, getting involved in the My Town campaign is
your chance to decide where this major investment should go.
A total of 45 places across the Northern Powerhouse and 30 places
across the Midlands Engine are among the 100 places invited to
develop ambitious plans to transform towns across England as part
of the government’s commitment to level up all regions.
Communities, businesses and local leaders will now join forces to
draw up ambitious plans to transform their town’s economic growth
prospects with a focus on improved transport, broadband
connectivity, skills and culture.
Details support and guidance to the 100 places to kick-start the
process for preparing for a Town Deal will be announced shortly.
In due course the government will also announce details of a
competition for further towns beyond the initial 100 to develop
plans for their own Town Deals.
Visit Facebook.com/mytowncampaign
See the 100 places being supported
to develop Town Deals (PDF, 892KB, 2
pages) .
On 27 July 2019 the Prime Minister announced that the £3.6
billion Towns Fund would support an initial 100 town deals across
England. See further details of the announcement.
As part of the Spending Round the Chancellor announced £241
million of the Towns Fund is available to support places in 2020
to 2021.
The government wants to make sure that all parts of the UK can
benefit from resources to boost productivity and living
standards. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government is in ongoing discussions with colleagues across HMG
about how we can better support our towns in Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland and make sure areas throughout the UK share in
the opportunities of Brexit.
