Today, Ben Bradley MP took part in Prime Minister’s Questions and welcomed the various funding announcements that Mansfield has received in recent years. This includes funding for skills, schools, town centres and tackling crime.
Mr Bradley stated that “we’ll be bidding into the Levelling Up Fund this Spring and Mansfield residents now want to see the tangible outcomes of those capital funds for the town centre.” He then asked the Prime Minister to look into “how he might help accelerate the process of getting from successful funding announcement to spades in the ground so that residents can benefit from those investments”.
The Prime Minister described Mr Bradley as a “fantastic champion for Mansfield” and welcomed the fact that Mansfield had been awarded £12 million as part of the Towns Funds.
Mr Bradley has followed up on his question by writing to the Prime Minister to ensure that new funding announcements can be turned into new buildings and changes in Mansfield’s town centre.
Commenting, Ben Bradley MP said:
“I’m pleased I had the chance to highlight the huge amounts of funding Mansfield has received in recent years. We’re clearly a key part of Government’s levelling up agenda, and I have taken every opportunity to raise our case with Ministers across all departments.
“We’ve been successful with our Towns fund, and we’re bidding for Levelling Up Fund money for the town centre too. There’s a lot going on for Mansfield!
“It’s always welcome when we are awarded with funding and I hope that the Prime Minister will look at how we can accelerate the current process and deliver on these things faster. I have written to him today to follow up on my request.”
