What is Pride in Place?
Work is underway to enable communities to decide how £40 million of government-secured funding can be spent over the next 10 years as part of the Pride in Place programme, in one of the biggest regeneration schemes of its kind in Salford.
Last year, the government announced Pendleton and, Brookhouse and Peel Green would receive up to £20 million each, with Salford City Council providing direct support to enable communities to make their own decisions on how the funding is spent.
Read more: Salford City Council News
What is a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board?
Pendleton and, Brookhouse and Peel Green will each have its own Neighbourhood Board. This is a group of people who live or work locally - plus local councillors and the MP.
The Board will:
- Listen to the community
- Decide what improvements matter most (based on community consultation)
- Oversee how the funding is spent
The aim is to improve neighbourhoods by funding the things local people care about most.
The programme is shaped by:
- local leaders
- local priorities
- local voices.
These Boards will:
- bring residents and local groups together
- listen to what people want
- help plan and oversee local improvements.
We need local people to get involved
To make the most of this investment, we need local residents, people who work in the area, and anyone with a strong connection to Pendleton or Peel Green to help shape what happens next. Pride in Place is all about local voices leading the way - so your ideas, experiences and priorities will guide how the £20 million is spent in your neighbourhood. If you want to help and make a real difference where you live or work, we’d love you to get involved. If you live or work in Pendleton, or Brookhouse and Peel Green, and want to help shape the future of your neighbourhood, you can join the Board. We are also looking for someone from each area to become the Chair of the Board. We need someone who cares about their community and wants to help lead positive change.
Deadlines for applications are as follows:
Chair of the Board - 5pm on Sunday 17th May
Board Members - 5pm on Sunday 31st May
To read more about the roles and apply click on the relevant place link below:
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Pendleton has been chosen to receive up to £20 million over the next decade. Local people will lead the decisions about how the money is used.
Brookhouse and Peel Green will also receive up to £20 million to improve the neighbourhood, with residents helping shape all the plans.
Salford CVS’s Role
Salford CVS is providing independent support to help set up the Neighbourhood Boards in both Pendleton and Brookhouse and Peel Green.
We are working alongside Salford City Council to:
• Recruit an independent Chair and Board Members
• Support the Boards
• Make sure local residents, community groups and people who work in the area are included and represented
• Help create an open, fair and welcoming process so everyone has the chance to get involved
Our role is to make sure the Boards truly reflect the communities they serve and that local voices are at the heart of every decision.