Torbay Labour Party
We're celebrating Labour's Pride in Place!
Labour is drawing communities together and revitalising our neighbourhoods with a £20 million Pride in Place fund, bringing CHANGE to fruition...to the Bay and beyond...
Labour's Pride in Place is bringing REAL CHANGE to Torquay!
Sixteen schemes across Torquay are sharing a £20 million Labour Government investment from the Pride in Place programme. Labour are working in partnership with your local MP, Council and local people to deliver real change in the Bay. Overseen by the Torquay Place Leadership Board, the 10 year investment aims to boost local culture, improve neighbourhoods, enhance community spaces and improve life chances and employment for people in the Bay. The scheme aims to tackle deprivation and boost the local economy by funding community led projects. Pride in Place puts community regeneration at the heart of the Bay!
Pride in Place is regenerating Higher Union Street, Torquay!
Regenerating the area on Higher Union Street and creating a new community hub bringing local people together is at the heart of Labour's long term vision for Torquay. The project aims to bring vacant and underused buildings back to use and support small businesses. It will involve local traders, residents and support organisations in developing a masterplan, shopfront improvements and community engagement activities. The regeneration is expected to boost employment, reduce vacancy rates and celebrate the areas unique history, including its links to Agatha Christie.
Pride in Place is funding community outreach projects at St Mary Magdalene Church!
St Mary Magdalene Church Community Provision will get Pride in Place funding to continue its community engagement projects. St Mags provides food, shelter and social activities for some of Torquay's most vulnerable residents. 'The Living room Community Cafe' provides a warm safe space offering hot food and refreshments. It serves as a drop in point for the homeless and vulnerable and helps people get further local support. As well as the community cafe, the church also runs a food bank, a children's playroom, youth group, recovery programme and monthly community meals.
Pride in Place funds the Windmill Centre, Hele, Torquay!
The Windmill Centre in Hele, Torquay will see its games area resurfaced and repaired, providing a safe welcoming space for our youth. Hele, is one of the most deprived areas in Torquay. Essential renovations will include new flooring, windows, bathrooms and plumbing. On Windmill Hill, the currently unusable skate bowl urgently needs repair and enhancement.
Pride in Place funds Torquay's Royal Lyceum Theatre!
The Pride in Place financial boost will take Unleashed Theatre Company to new heights and will restore one of Torquay's much loved buildings. For many years the Royal Lyceum had lost its shine, but with Pride in Place it will once again be a jewel in Torquay's crown for generations to come, as a community performing arts hub. Unleashed Theatre Company wants to restore it as an inclusive, accessible space that celebrates community engagement, diversity and opportunity. Unleashed is a charity dedicated to making the arts accessible, while supporting the homeless and people in recovery. It will receive funds to revitalise its performance, rehearsal and community meeting areas. There will be a welcoming cafe and foyer to host its sparkling performances and fun-filled activities which are sure to draw audiences in.
Labour's Pride in Place resurrects Ellacombe Church into a Community Hub!
Ellacombe Church will be redeveloped into a multi use community hub in a bid to bring people together and revitalise the area. Pride in Place is putting this gorgeous church back at the heart of the community where it belongs. Ellacombe Church will be turned into a thriving multi-use community hub, addressing high levels of poverty, unemployment and social isolation in one of Torbay's most deprived areas. Ellacombe Church will be resurrected back to life with a restored worship area and community cafe.
Pride in Place is set to regenerate Barton Recreation Ground!
Barton Recreation Ground will be regenerated into a community hub. The pavilion will be redeveloped and a derelict cottage will be restored for the project, as well as levelling and draining the playing fields. The hub will provide a cafe, soft play, lending library, food bank, uniform swap and breakout rooms for health and wellbeing support. This will be a community hub for families to enjoy for years to come. Keeping us fit for the future, inspiring a love of activity and sport for generations to come.
Labour...brings hope to Torquay...with £20 million Pride in Place pot of gold!
Pride in Place is bringing hope and real change to the Bay. The £2 million of funding will be released each year over the 10 year period of investment. The priority of the funding includes improving the town centre, improving neighbourhoods, helping people with work and skills and supporting creative, culture and heritage initiatives. Jim Parker, Chairman of Torbay and Torquay Place Leadership Boards said, "These are projects driven by the community, for the community, powered by our people to enhance the lives of all residents, especially those who live in deprived areas. They are not decided by the council. We must embrace this once in a lifetime funding opportunity with open arms. It has real potential to make lasting CHANGE, so lets make it count.''
Pride in Place £20 million fund has been extended to areas in Paignton!
People living or working in parts of Paignton have come forward to help guide Labour's £20 million Pride in Place fund that will improve their neighbourhoods and bring real CHANGE for the future. The initiative empowers local people with £20 million available over the next 10 years. An initial £150,000 has already been released to help kick start early activity, supporting listening and engagement this summer. The next stage is the formation of a Paignton Place Leadership Board once formed the board will create a 10 year vision and business plan to present to government for approval.
Labour's life line of £20 million will tackle deprivation in areas such as Foxhole!
A lot of deprivation hides beyond our beautiful beaches in the Bay. Figures show life expectancy in Kings Ash council ward is two and a half years less than in the council's least deprived areas. Areas such as Foxhole and Queen Elizabeth Drive would benefit from Pride in Place to tackle deprivation. As well as many other areas...
Map showing the area of Paignton eligible for the Labour Government's Pride in Place funding...
The area which covers around 7000 people is part of phase two of the Labour Governments Pride in Place programme. Community leaders from areas formerly known as Blagdon, Blatchcombe, including Kings Ash, Collaton St Mary and the Western edge of Paignton have been invited to come forward to take part in Pride of Place. The initiative empowers local people, working with their MP, council, businesses and community groups to be the CHANGE their communities long to see after years of austerity.
Here's to a brighter future for Paignton thanks to Labour's Pride in Place!
The Pride in Place programme is structured to ensure decisions are made at a grass roots level. In Torbay the focus of this funding is split across a few themes. Creating and improving green spaces and community hubs. Revitalising high streets and wider neighbourhoods. Providing volunteer, sport and skill building opportunities. Addressing the cost of living and helping communities take charge of their local environment. Labour is delivering real 'CHANGE' to the Bay through Pride in Place...bridging the gap of poverty and transforming our Bay!