New Pride in Place funding will revitalise our Luton neighbourhoods

I welcome the brilliant news that Luton is set to receive £1.5 million funding to improve our high streets, green spaces, and neighbourhoods under the Labour government’s new Pride in Place Strategy.

This strategy is providing funding to renew local neighbourhoods across the country, helping to restore pride among our communities in the places we live. It has been designed to put local people at the heart of decision making about how to spend the funding, ensuring it is targeted at local priorities and the changes you want to see in your local area.

Here in Luton, this funding could be used to revitalise our green spaces, upgrade much-loved community venues, or renew our high streets and local shopping areas.

I want people across our town to feel a restored sense of pride in the place we live, and be confident that our public spaces, community facilities, and local amenities work for everyone. Luton is home to strong community networks that work hard to create local unity and pride. I hope that this funding will help to match their hard work and allow our town to see the visible improvements it needs.

I have launched a survey alongside Sarah Owen, Labour MP for Luton North, to ask residents in all areas across our town what improvements you would like to see.

It’s important that we hear from as many people as possible representing the wide range of voices in Luton to ensure that this funding is targeted at improvements that will make a tangible difference, in line with your priorities.

Based on the findings of our survey, we will pass recommendations to Luton Council, who will oversee the delivery of projects across our town.

Tell us what you think by completing our survey here: https://survey.labour.org.uk/eahdkxgcqfxs0hx1vdwlievws