Mansfield to get £12.3 million from the Government for regeneration

Mansfield’s MP Ben Bradley says he is “delighted” that Mansfield is being awarded the Town Deal.

It includes projects such as investment in a new Meden Sports Centre with funding from Sport England, and cycling infrastructure improvement

Mr Bradley has also obtained an additional £150,000 to put together a business case for the Levelling Up Fund, to bring even more cash to the area. The Levelling Up Fund invests in local infrastructure that impacts on people and communities.

The fund runs from 2021/22 to 2024/25, to drive regeneration in places in need, those facing particular challenges, and areas that have received less government investment in recent years

Championing the Mansfield and Warsop area, Mr Bradley had worked with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Left Behind Neighbourhoods and called for support.

A £4.8 billion scheme was available UK-wide and in November he requested, during a Government Business Questions session, that funding be made available for Mansfield and Warsop.

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Commenting on the news the funding had been secured, Ben Bradley MP said: “I am delighted it’s great to see that my hard work banging on the doors of Ministers and working with local stakeholders has paid off! I’ve been determined to secure this funding and our £12.3 million Town Deal will make a massive difference across Mansfield and Warsop.

“The £12.3 million is just the beginning of investment in Mansfield. It’s even better that we’ve got the chance to secure even more cash through the Levelling Up Fund.

"The Levelling Up Fund was made for communities like ours where we’ve not been prioritised and fallen behind. I’m pleased as the Member of Parliament I could fight for our town and make Mansfield a priority.

“Since becoming the MP for Mansfield and Warsop, I’ve made it my key aim to ensure we’re put on the map, that Government focuses on our community.

Today’s announcement shows the Government is listening. I’m confident that we will continue to receive massive investment in our town.”

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