BARNSLEY Council’s ruling cabinet members are set to discuss a £3.5m investment plan which will ‘enhance the borough’.
The council’s Love Where You Live campaign was initially launched in 2013 – and over a decade later bosses are relaunching it with a new ambition.
As part of the council’s budget, they have allocated £3.5m to the scheme – £1.5m in revenue funding and £2.115m in capital investment to ‘drive real change’ in neighbourhoods.
The funding will be used to keep streets clean, empower residents to have their say, build stronger and more connected communities while also supporting local schemes and projects.
Coun Caroline Makinson, deputy leader of the council, said: “I’m incredibly proud of our people here in Barnsley.
“By investing in our local communities, we’re not just making environmental improvements, we’re strengthening the heart of our borough.
“Love Where You Live is about people, pride and partnership, creating a place to belong.
“Together, we’ll create neighbourhoods that are vibrant, welcoming and full of opportunity.
“This is about all of us – our community, our future, our home.”
