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· improvements to the St Neots Road Bridge
· a new waterfront route
Executive leader of HDC, Cllr Ryan Fuller, said: “This welcome confirmation of the funding from MHCLG is the final step before we move to widespread local consultation throughout the summer.
“We can now focus on delivering this exciting project, and I am looking forward to the consultation where we will work with local residents and stakeholders to develop the detail of the overall investment, creating a prosperous future for St Neots town centre.”
Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, said: “This is great news that the £3.75m government funding for St Neots town centre has been confirmed. Thanks to Huntingdonshire District Council for putting together such a compelling bid for St Neots and investing further funds to deliver the full £12.8m project, and to the Ministry of Communities, Housing & Local Government for their commitment to St Neots.”
The Old Falcon Inn is part of the St Neots regeneration project.
- Credit: ARCHANT
A further £3.7 million in funding has been secured to transform St Neots town centre ahead of a public consultation.
The £12m scheme led by Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) will see the regeneration of the Old Falcon Inn, redevelopment of the Priory Centre/Priory Quarter and improvements to the Market Square.
The government confirmed on Tuesday (April 6) that the district council s bid to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) had been successful.
As part of the regeneration there will be improvements made to the High Street, the St Neots Road Bridge and a new waterfront route.