Featherstone residents to decide how £20 million of funding is spent in their town
Following a series of public engagement sessions in Featherstone last month, residents are being reminded that they can still have their say online on how £20million of government funding is spent.
£20 million of funding is being provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and forms part of a £60 million investment into the district, with Castleford and Lupset also receiving £20 million each.
This £2 million a year can help improve all sorts of things in Featherstone, including community centres, parks, leisure facilities, streets and public spaces.
The Government will provide funding in instalments and Wakefield Council want Featherstone people to be part of the decision-making process - right from the start.
Coun Matthew Pinder, Cabinet Member for District Regeneration and Regional Growth, said: “It’s really exciting to see investment of this scale coming to Featherstone - it opens the door to many new improvement opportunities for the town.
“What’s especially important is that decisions about how the money is spent will be influenced by the people who know and care about the area most - its residents.
“I recently attended one of the public engagement events that took place, and it was great to hear directly from people about what matters most to them.
"If you’re a resident of Featherstone, but couldn’t make it in person, I’d really encourage you to go online and share your thoughts and ideas.”
You can find the Featherstone Pride in Place survey here.