Labour’s team in Barking and Dagenham has welcomed news of an additional £40m of funding over the next 10 years from the Labour Government’s Pride of Place initiative. This funding is set to improve community facilities across the Borough.
The two areas in the borough set to receive the funding are Mayesbrook Park and Rippleside, and Central Park and Frizlands Lane. The council will be working closely with local MPs on the plans for investment.
Labour’s Council Leader Dominic Twomey said: “This is a fantastic investment into our borough, I can’t wait for us to start working with our communities to get this funding into the places most in need of it.
“Both of the chosen neighbourhoods include significant parkland, community facilities, public realm and local retail parades, which would all benefit from investment, and that will be communities to decide.
“Over the two areas in Barking and Dagenham we’ll be able to invest up to £40 million over 10 years, this is a transformational amount and one we’re very excited about. Key to it all will be working with residents and giving them real power to breathe new life into the places they call home.
“We want everyone to be able to have a say in making their neighbourhoods places to be really proud of. It Starts Here.”