People in 100 places across England, including Margate, are being asked to take part in a new campaign launched by Communities and Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP.
The #MyTown campaign gives people a say in how a new generation of Town Deals, each worth up to £25 million, should transform the place they call home.
It also provides a platform for communities to share their history and ambitions for the town.
People will be able to share their views on a new Facebook page and on Twitter through #MyTown.
The campaign builds on the government’s announcement of 100 places chosen to pioneer multi-million Town Deals as part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund.
In September Margate was named as one of the areas invited to develop proposals for regeneration plans and gain the government funding.
Communities and Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said: “Too many towns feel neglected by Westminster politicians. This government is committed to levelling up all parts of the country.
“That’s why we’re investing up to £25 million in 100 towns across the country. And I want local people to determine how that money is spent.
Details of support and guidance to the 100 places to kick-start the process for preparing for a Town Deal will be announced shortly. The prospectus will guide towns through the process and set eligibility criteria for funding.
The government is also due to announce details of a competition for further towns beyond the initial 100 to develop plans for their own Town Deals.
The first phase of the #MyTown project is to hear the views on local people on where the money should be spent.
Get involved:
To give your views go to the #MyTown Facebook page at http://bit.ly/TownsSE
Once approved, new Town Deals will aim to improve connectivity, provide social and cultural infrastructure and boost growth. Decisions on funding any proposals will be made in due course.
5 million – public toilets, the various seafront shelters, general repair and decoration along the seafront.
10 million- to bring the wintergardens back into a desirable place to visit and restore its faded glory.
10 million – as an incentive to a sensible developer to do something to the Lido,
Should result in 2 decent ( year round)facilities to attract people, and the seafront not be an embarrassment, whether TDC would ever be capable of writing a sensible contract that had sufficient legal standing to ensure it was adhered to is another thing.
just cleaning up the area, open toilets,pick up dumped rubbish, weeds, sweeping all roads forcing home owners to clean up the houses.Coming into Margate along Westbrook is enough to put anyone off to return to Margate. Also as local chap says do something with the Lido
toilets need to be opened and added to. as a matter of urgency .
Sort out the slum Lords and slum letting agents, and stop dumping people here cos it’s cheap, and sort out the blatant rubbish dumping, catch em fine em,
Bring dynamite-and a crane
Blow it up start all over again
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