As you may know, last year I helped to secure £20 million under the Labour Government’s Pride in Place programme to be spent right here in Weston, spread over the next 10 years. That’s £2 million every year dedicated to improving your community.
As the programme steps up a gear, I’d like to invite people in Weston to meet with me at my local coffee morning later this month, which I’ll be holding in Weston, and discuss how we should use this once-in-a-generation investment in the area to make positive, lasting changes for you, your family and community.
Since securing this funding, I’ve been clear that it shouldn’t be for politicians in Westminster to decide how it should be spent. That’s why I’m looking forward to welcoming Weston residents to my coffee morning, where I hope they will share their ideas, priorities – and of course the local knowledge that will be so vital for shaping the next steps.
My coffee morning is being held in Weston on Saturday 28 February between 10.30am and 12 noon. People will need to register in advance on my website and the location will be emailed to attendees a day or two before the event.