Recently-announced plans for an extra £20m of Government funding for part of West Norfolk have been welcomed by various organisations.
The money for King’s Lynn was announced as part of the Spring Budget earlier in March and will have to be spent on projects linked to one or more of the areas below:
Safety and security
High streets, heritage and regeneration
Transport and connectivity
The council says local people will also have to have their say on any plans around spending the money, which is available for the next decade.
Alistair Beales, the borough councillor responsible for business, said: “The announcement of the Long Term Plan for Towns funding is great news and will allow further improvements to be delivered in King’s Lynn that meet the needs of local people.
“We have a solid track record of delivering investment and regeneration in King’s Lynn, and this additional funding offers significant scope to create further improvements, working together with local people.”
This money is on top of the £25m available as part of the Town Deal, which was announced back in 2021.
Vicky Etheridge, Interim Chair of the King’s Lynn Town Deal Board said: “The announcement of the Long Term Plan for Towns funding for King’s Lynn is fantastic news.
“This funding represents a significant opportunity to bring further improvements to King’s Lynn, building on what is already being delivered through the Towns Fund, and focusing on priorities that are shaped by local people.
“The King’s Lynn Town Deal Board is committed to the success of King’s Lynn, and we look forward to finding out more about the funding and the potential it offers for our town. This is a hugely exciting time for King’s Lynn.”
