Introduction
Pride in Place is central government’s flagship community-led regeneration programme. Funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), Twerton and Whiteway has been identified as one of 284 neighbourhoods that will receive up to £20 million over the next 10 years.
The programme is designed to address local issues and deliver lasting change to improve people’s lives. Recognising that local people know their neighbourhood best, it puts decision making in the hands of the community. This starts from the beginning of the programme with the creation of a Neighbourhood Board, led by an independent Chairperson.
The Neighbourhood Board
The Chairperson and Neighbourhood Board will be champions of community and will uphold the spirit of the programme. Supported by the Council the expectation is that all decisions will be made by the Board, led by the Chairperson. The ambition is that the Board will transition to a social enterprise model by year three of the programme.
Once in place the Board is required to agree the project boundary and lead the development of the Pride in Place Plan.
Anyone who is ‘from’, living or working in the Twerton and Whiteway Ward; holds a prominent role in the community; or has a passion for the place will be eligible to apply for the Chairperson or submit an Expression of Interest for the Board when the process opens.
Applications for the Chairperson and expressions of interest for Board positions will open in mid February 2026.
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Pride in Place Plan
Neighbourhood Boards will co-develop a Pride in Place Plan with the community, outlining their vision for change and detailing how they will use the funding to achieve their goals.
Plans will need to be to supported by investment plans that will be developed over the course of the programme. Plans must reflect local people’s priorities and be developed through meaningful community engagement activities.
To simplify processes, MHCLG have produced a list of ‘indicative interventions’ that they are happy to be included in Pride of Place Plans without Boards having to seek additional approvals.
Communities can collectively decide to do something different, but they will be required to prepare a business case.
Key dates
| Date | Description |
| Spring 2026 | Chairperson and Neighbourhood Board are recruited. An initial stage of community engagement is undertaken to help the Board make informed decisions ahead of MHCLG deadlines. |
| Summer 2026 | Neighbourhood Boards to confirm membership and proposals to alter the ‘default’ boundary to MHCLG by 17th July 2026. |
| Autumn 2026 | MHCLG to review membership and boundary proposals and confirm to they are acceptable. |
| Winter 2026 | Neighbourhood Boards submit their Pride in Place Plan to MHCLG for assessment and approval by 28th November 2026. |
You can find out more about the guiding principles of the Pride in Place programme Project map.