{"id":629985,"date":"2025-12-13T10:32:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T10:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/629985\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T10:32:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T10:32:24","slug":"east-edinburgh-communities-the-nen-north-edinburgh-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/629985\/","title":{"rendered":"East Edinburgh communities \u2013 The NEN \u2013 North Edinburgh News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a320 MILLION PRIDE IN COMMUNITIES CASH FOR NIDDRIE, BINGHAM, MAGDALENE & THE CHRISTIANS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Local communities are at the heart of Scottish life \u2013 and the UK Government is today announcing the 14 neighbourhoods each receiving up to \u00a320 million to restore pride in their area and open doors to new opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In September the UK Government\u00a0confirmed<\/a>\u00a0that the Pride in Place Programme will see up to \u00a3280 million shared among 14 neighbourhoods in 12 Scottish local authorities over 10 years to precisely target areas which can benefit most from a wide range of regeneration projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The local authorities selected have both the highest deprivation levels and weakest social infrastructure. The Scotland Office invited evidence submissions from these local authorities, eligible MPs and constituency MSPs, the Scottish Government and wider community organisations as to which neighbourhoods should be chosen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We have now worked at pace and on the basis of strong stakeholder evidence have selected the neighbourhoods to receive the funding (see list below).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: \u201cThe UK Government is backing\u00a014 of Scotland\u2019s most in need communities with \u00a3280 million investment \u2013 part of a \u00a32 billion package to uphold pride in communities and create opportunities the length and breadth of the nation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOver decades of decline, people have watched as their neighbourhoods have lost services and support, so now we are putting the power into the hands of local people who can decide how the money is spent. We\u2019re investing directly in Scottish communities to build stronger, thriving neighbourhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed said: People across Scotland have been shut out from their own futures and felt powerless to make the changes they want to see in their communities. Pride in Place is fixing that and putting power back where it belongs \u2013 in the hands of the people who have the knowledge, ambition and vision to make a real difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re backing 14 neighbourhoods across Scotland with up to \u00a320 million each, to put local people back in the driving seat to revitalise their communities and shape their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neighbourhood Boards, comprising representatives from the local community, will decide exactly what the investment will be spent on. These will now be established, with funding starting from April 2026.<\/p>\n

Projects could include revitalising high streets and town centres, preserving local heritage, providing housing, creating jobs, boosting productivity and skills, improving health and well-being, creating new transport links, providing education and opportunity and improving safety and security.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Neighbourhood allocations\u00a0\u2013 maps:\u00a0https:\/\/we.tl\/t-kRQF2DPUrp<\/a><\/p>\n

Pride in Place: Up to \u00a320m each (\u00a3280m total)<\/strong><\/p>\n