Nottingham City Council has appointed two new Chairs to lead Pride in Place partnerships in Broxtowe & Cinderhill and St Ann’s East – two neighbourhoods set to benefit from significant long‑term regeneration funding.
Dave Tantum has been appointed Chair for the Broxtowe & Cinderhill board, while Rick Harrington will lead the St Ann’s East partnership, with both set to play a central role in shaping community‑led investment and improvement plans.
The Pride in Place programme focuses on locally driven regeneration, with partnerships bringing together residents, businesses and local organisations to determine how funding is used.
As Chairs, Tantum and Harrington will:
- Lead local partnership boards
- Shape long‑term development priorities
- Ensure community voices influence investment decisions
- Work closely with public and private partners to deliver change
Rick Harrington, Chair of the St Ann’s East Board, commented:
“Pride in Place matters because strong communities are built through everyday connection, not just services. My focus as Chair is on supporting spaces and activity that bring people together across difference, where trust can grow through shared experience. If we are serious about inclusive growth, we must invest in the social infrastructure that makes belonging possible.”
Council leaders say strong local leadership is critical to ensuring funding reflects the real needs and ambitions of each neighbourhood.
The initiative forms part of the government’s £5 billion Pride in Place programme, which is supporting regeneration in nearly 250 disadvantaged neighbourhoods across the UK.
In Nottingham, selected areas could receive up to £20 million over a 10‑year period, providing sustained funding to improve local infrastructure, services and opportunities.
The programme is designed to move beyond short‑term interventions, focusing instead on long‑term, transformational change.
Another Nottingham neighbourhood, Clifton, is already further advanced in the programme.
The government recently approved an £8 million delivery plan covering the first four years of investment in Clifton, marking a key milestone in its wider £20 million regeneration programme.
Projects in Clifton are expected to begin delivery from 2026/27, offering an early indication of how the Pride in Place model can deliver tangible improvements on the ground.
Next Steps for New Partnership Areas
In Broxtowe & Cinderhill and St Ann’s East, the newly appointed Chairs will now lead the next phase of work.
This includes:
- Recruiting partnership board members
- Engaging extensively with local residents and stakeholders
- Developing long‑term plans and priorities for their areas
These proposals will be submitted to government later in 2026, with funding expected to begin from 2027/28, subject to approval.
Alongside the long‑term programme, Nottingham has also secured £1.5 million through the Pride in Place Impact Fund.
The Council’s Executive Board is set to formally accept this grant on 21 April, enabling smaller‑scale, short‑term improvements across the city.
This funding will support visible upgrades such as:
- Enhancements to community and public spaces
- Improvements to local high streets
- Projects that strengthen local pride and community life
The combined investment, both long‑term and immediate, is designed to support stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods.
Council leaders said the Pride in Place programme represents a significant opportunity to:
- Improve local environments and infrastructure
- Support economic growth and community wellbeing
- Empower residents to shape the future of their areas
Cllr Neghat Khan also said:
“This really is an exciting step forward for our Pride in Place areas and part of a much wider programme bringing major investment into communities across Nottingham.
“I’m really pleased to have worked alongside our local MPs, Alex Norris MP and Nadia Whittome, to appoint two strong Chairs who bring valuable experience and a deep commitment to their neighbourhoods, and I’m confident they will help ensure this investment delivers real, lasting change.
“We are already seeing real momentum in Clifton, where the first phase of funding has been approved and work will soon begin, while new partnerships in St Ann’s East and Broxtowe and Cinderhill will now begin shaping their own plans for the future.
“Alongside this, additional funding through the Pride in Place Impact Fund will help deliver visible improvements to community spaces and neighbourhood environments across the city.
“This programme is about more than physical improvements, it’s about putting local people at the heart of shaping their communities and building stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.”
By bringing together community leadership, public investment and long‑term planning, Nottingham’s Pride in Place partnerships aim to deliver sustainable, locally driven regeneration.
With new Chairs now in place and planning underway, Broxtowe & Cinderhill and St Ann’s East are set to play a key role in the city’s next phase of neighbourhood transformation.
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