Funding boost to be spread among borough projects
RUSHMOOR Borough council is to press ahead with financial support for local schemes thanks to a £1 million boost to help communities from the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
The fund is part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda and aims to ‘build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK.’ Most of the money (£898,000) will be spent by the borough council in 2024/25. The wide range of projects will run between April this year and next March, and will include:
A new town square in Farnborough to create a space for town centre events;
Grants for independent town centre businesses to improve their shop fronts;
Continued support for North Camp businesses affected by the Lynchford Road improvement scheme;
Seed funding for a new community hub in Aldershot Park;
Mental health workshops and youth
activities at the Aldershot Youth Cafe;
Encouraging businesses at Farnborough Airshow to open sites in the area;
Mentoring and training for local digital and creative businesses;
Promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and maths.
The borough council’s cabinet member for community, Cllr Sue Carter, said: “This is a real boost for our town centres and our communities in Aldershot and Farnborough.
“We’ve developed an exciting package of projects to make sure we put this funding to best use, and which will ensure all sections of our communities, including the business sector, benefit. It’s fantastic to be receiving this funding and it will make a real difference.”
For more details of all the projects, go to www.rushmoor.gov.uk/your-council/about-rushmoor-borough-council/ uk-shared-prosperity-fund/