Plans are advancing on how Grimsby will use its share of the government’s £1.5 billion Plan for Neighbourhoods programme, which allocates up to £20 million over ten years for each selected area.
The initiative, branded locally as Grimsby Together, is led by residents, organisations, and local authorities, with support from Our Future, the Greater Grimsby Board, and North East Lincolnshire Council. It builds on last year’s shift in government policy, which placed more emphasis on community-led decision-making in the use of regeneration funds.
Working groups have been held with around 80 local leaders, focusing on themes such as housing and business. Their input will shape a plan to be submitted to government, outlining priorities for the investment.
The £20 million allocation is intended to back projects that strengthen neighbourhoods and improve opportunities for residents. It comes alongside other major regeneration activity in the town, including the redevelopment of Freshney Place.
Residents are being invited to take part in the process through a public drop-in event on Thursday 25 September at Grimsby Central Hall, where ideas developed so far will be presented and further feedback gathered.
Image credit: North East Lincolnshire Council
