High streets, parks and community assets could all benefit from the new funding

Enfield will benefit from a new government funding pot to boost public spaces.

The borough will receive £1.5million ‘Pride in Place’ funding as part of a total £5billion investment programme led by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The government says local people will decide how funding is spent — whether it’s reviving high streets, restoring parks or breathing new life into community assets.

As part of the fund, 169 areas will receive £2million every year for a decade, with a further 95 areas – including Enfield and Haringey – being given immediate funding of £1.5m each to upgrade public spaces.

Secretary of State Steve Reed said: “Building pride in place starts with people, not politics. Local people know what they want to see in their neighbourhoods – and they don’t need government to dictate it.

“This plan will spark an historic grassroots movement that will restore local people’s power, boost national pride and help people get on in life across the UK as part of our plan for change.”

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