The Pride in Place Programme (PiPP) is a UK-wide programme aiming to invest in disadvantaged neighbourhoods across the country.
Phase Two of the funding will provide 75 towns across the UK with up to £20 million each over 10 years as part of a ten year investment to support the local community (if divided equally this would mean £2m per year). Funding will include the cost of managing and delivering projects as well as the project cost.
The areas chosen for funding were selected using data on levels of deprivation across the country. In Oxford, Greater Leys has been identified by Government for the programme, but the exact boundaries for the funding will need to be agreed.
How it will work
The Pride in Place funding aims to bring together local communities to make decisions and changes to their areas, and projects will be managed by a Neighbourhood Board to be formed in each area.
The Neighbourhood Board will be responsible for producing a 10 year vision, along with information on how this vision can be achieved. The plan of proposals will need to be produced and agreed with the Government for the funding to be received.
This will allow Neighbourhoods to decide how to prioritise funding, based on extensive community engagement, across three objectives:
- To build stronger communities: Bringing people together to build community cohesion and resilience, helping people to feel proud of their area and safe in their neighbourhood
- To create thriving places: Creating vibrant neighbourhoods and communities with busy high streets, a good range of local amenities, and high-quality physical infrastructure
- To empower people to take back control: Ensuring everybody feels empowered and in control of their lives and has a say over the future of their community
Each Neighbourhood Board will be led by an independent chair, following consultation with the local MP, and at least one ward councillor. The chair should act as a champion for the place and provide leadership for the board, ensuring it is community-led and embedded within the local area.
Neighbourhood Boards must include the relevant local MP and at least one ward councillor and should bring together residents, local businesses, grassroots campaigners, workplace representatives, faith, and community leaders and those with a deep connection to their area.
Exact details on how the Neighbourhood Board will be chosen is still to be decided, and no decisions can be made before a Neighbourhood Board is established.
What projects can be funded?
The Pride in Place Programme aims to deliver improvements that matter most to local people.
Communities will therefore be able to spend the funding on what matters most to them - from improvements to pavements and high streets to investing in culture and green spaces. Some of the funding will be ring fenced by the Government to be used to deliver physical improvements (capital projects).
It is expected that the relevant local authority in each area will act as the accountable body for the funds with responsibility for ensuring that public funds are distributed fairly and effectively.
Project Timeline
- September 2025: Pride in Place funding announced
- Winter 2025/26: Neighbourhood Boards and local authorities to receive a tailored data pack exploring investment priorities for each area
- Spring 2026: Government issues 2026 to 2027 capacity funding payment to all places to help set up the Neighbourhood Broad.
- Summer 2026: Neighbourhood Boards to confirm finalised membership and boundary proposals
- Winter 2026/27: Neighbourhood Boards submit their Regeneration Plan to Government for assessment and approval
- Spring 2027: Government expected to approve regeneration plans. First substantive delivery funding payment to be made to local authorities, and the start of delivery phase
Next steps
The Government will release a detailed information pack in the next few weeks, and which will explain in more detail how the programme is to work. As soon as we receive that we will be able to start work with the local community to develop the Programme.
Key documents and websites
More details of the programme are available in the Government's Pride in Place Strategy
Additonal Government resources on frequently asked questions about:
- how places have been selected: Places and selection - Pride in Place Programme: FAQ
- funding and what it can be spent on: Funding profile - Pride in Place Programme: FAQ
- how boundaries affect funding, and the definition of 'neighbourhood': Boundaries - Pride in Place Programme: FAQ
- place selection methodology: Pride in Place Programme: place selection methodology note
- information on Neighbourhood Boards: Plan for Neighbourhoods: governance and boundary guidance
