East Farnley’s Pride in Place is a £20 million government-backed community scheme managed by a local Neighbourhood Board chaired by Jo Gittins. It aims to fund local improvements, fix neighbourhood issues, and involve residents in deciding how money is spent. Here’s the latest update from chair Jo:
It’s been fantastic to see so many people getting involved with Pride in Place so far, and I wanted to share a quick update on what we’ve been working on.
The Neighbourhood Board is now meeting regularly, which means we can continue building momentum and driving the programme forward.
A significant milestone was reached on 17 July, when we submitted our final Board membership, our proposal to amend the default boundary, and an outline of our approach to Government. This submission was essential, as the release of our next tranche of funding depends on it. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this important piece of work. We now look forward to hearing back from the decision-makers.
The next major milestone will be the submission of the Pride in Place Plan in November, which will set out a shared 10-year vision for Farnley East.
This vision will be guided by the community through the feedback and ideas we gather over the coming months.
For us, Pride in Place is all about giving local people a genuine voice. We are committed to ensuring that local people remain at the heart of everything we do. We don’t want to make decisions for the community; we want to make decisions with the community, guided by your views and priorities.
We’re also keen to hear ideas about the best ways to reach with people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the programme. If you have skills, experience, or ideas that could help us improve how we communicate and connect with local people, we’d love to hear from you.
Community funding pot
The Pride in Place funding belongs to our community, and it’s important that it supports projects that local people care about and benefit from.
We are delighted to share that the Neighbourhood Board has set aside a Community Funding Pot of £100,000.
Local groups and organisations can apply for grants of up to £7,500 to support projects. This funding will be available until the end of the current financial year, or until all the funding has been allocated.
Applications will be considered by the Neighbourhood Board based on how they help to:
- Build a stronger community
- Create thriving spaces
- Give local people more control over what happens in their area
We know there are already many people doing brilliant work across Farnley East, and we’d love to see those ideas and projects grow.
To request an application form, please email: PrideinPlace.Farnley@Leeds.gov.uk.
Summer events
Throughout the summer, Board members will be attending local fairs and community events, so please come and have a chat with us.
We want to hear what you love about the area, what you’d like to improve, and what ideas you think could make a real difference. Every conversation helps shape the future of Farnley East.
We’re also organising a range of activities during July, August, and September to give residents more opportunities to get involved and meet their neighbours.
One event we’re especially excited about takes place on Saturday 25 July, from 12pm to 3pm, when Gareth Kelly from the Bad Boy Chiller Crew will be travelling around Farnley East handing out free ice creams.
You can find the Facebook event here.
If you live in the area, check out the route and come along to the nearest stop. We’re simply asking people to share their thoughts about Farnley East and tell us what matters most to them. It’s a bit of fun, but it’s also a great opportunity for us to hear directly from local people.
So, if you see us at an event this summer, please stop and say hello. We’d love to hear your ideas, experiences, and views. Together, we can ensure that Pride in Place reflects what local people want and helps make Farnley East a better place for us all to live.
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