Community Development
(asked on 12th February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to empower communities in local decision-making processes.
Answered by
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 23rd February 2026
The Government’s Pride in Place Programme empowers local people to shape the future of their neighbourhoods, providing up to £5.8 billion funding and support over 10 years for 284 neighbourhoods.
Additionally, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will require all local authorities in England to establish neighbourhood governance, to move decision-making closer to residents.