ADDITIONAL £91k FUNDING BOOST FOR REDEVELOPING FORMER BANK BUILDING
The news follows last month’s announcement that Flitwick Town Council (FTC) had been awarded a £293,000 grant following a successful application to the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund.
“We are delighted to have been granted additional funding from the DEFRA Rural England Prosperity Fund towards the project and thank Central Bedfordshire Council for its support securing the grant,” said Town Mayor, Cllr Andy Snape. “Once completed, this development will be a fantastic centrepiece for the town centre.”
Work is now underway on detailed designs and planning for the project which is being managed by Luton Borough Council’s Design & Delivery Service. The Council expects to submit a formal planning application in the next couple of months.
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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. It is positioned as the UK replacement for the European Structural and Investment Programme (ESIF).
The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund | Central Bedfordshire Council
Flitwick Town Council’s vision for the building includes a casual dining restaurant and retail unit, and enhanced outdoor area in the Town Square. The Council plans to work with Post Office Ltd, to explore how best to restore a post office counter to the town as part of this project.
