Every town, city, and village have untapped talent and potential, but for too long opportunity hasn’t followed. We want to change that in Government by targeting thriving places with resilient communities and giving them greater local control.
After 14 years of decline, too many places have been left behind, starved of investment and left to suffer worsening deprivation. Our Plan for Neighbourhoods is about fixing that. It’s a 10-year commitment to making sure no area is forgotten in this decade of renewal.
We’re investing up to £1.5 billion to back communities and fight deprivation at its roots – no more sticking plasters or short-term fixes. By investing in stronger social capital, evidence has shown these areas will have higher educational attainment, lower crime and faster economic growth. This is a long-term plan to transform our communities and break down barriers to opportunity.
I am very pleased Chadderton is one of the first 75 neighbourhoods set to benefit from this fund, and we will see real change here in Oldham. But this is just the start – and I want to see opportunity opened across our whole borough.
This is about rebuilding Britain from the ground up – together.
See the clip from Oral Parliamentary Questions on Monday on my Facebook page.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 