Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 16, 2026

Purpose: Cabinet will be asked to accept the government’s Pride in Place funding and allocations across the following two programmes:-   ·  Pride in Place Programme - Elswick (South) and Walker (North): Up to £20m per area and agreement for Newcastle City Council to act as the accountable body and work with respective Neighbourhood Boards to develop a regeneration plan for each area. ·  Pride in Place Investment Fund: £1.5m capital funding for a blended funding programme with investment made across the three themes set by The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.  

Content: Cabinet agreed to:   i)  Accept the PIPP funding for Elswick (South) and Walker (North) – up to £20m per area – and for Newcastle City Council to act as the accountable body and work with respective Neighbourhood Boards to develop a regeneration plan for each area.   ii)  Accept the £1.5m PIPPF funding and to allocate it to a blended funding programme with investment made across the three themes set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.