About Pride in Place
Greenstead is one of the communities across the UK chosen for Pride in Place, a government programme that will invest up to £20 million in our area over the next ten years. The aim is simple: to make Greenstead an even better place to live, work and grow up, with residents shaping how the money is spent.
The programme is guided by the Greenstead Community Board, a group of local residents, community organisations, businesses and partners, working with Colchester City Council. Over the coming months we’ll be talking to as many people as possible to build a long-term vision for Greenstead and a plan for where the first investment should go. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or just moved in, we want to hear from you. This is your Greenstead, and your ideas matter.
Timescales
Pride in Place runs over 10 years with £2milllion provided to Greenstead each year over that time.
Initial Timeline:
July 2026 - Board established and membership confirmed
October 2026 - Launch of the Backing Greenstead Fund
November 2026 - Official launch of our Residents, Youth and Business Panels
December 2026 - Community Board to establish top-level priorities through the creation of a 10-year Vision & 4-year Investment Plan
Spring 2027 - Delivery of first funding for projects
Geography
The Pride in Place funding is designed to support the residents living in the shaded area of the map below:
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