Pride in Place | Maureen Burke MP

"I am delighted that communities which have too often been overlooked for funding will benefit from this transformative programme. I look forward to working with the board, engaging with local people and seeing this money put into action for the benefit of the community."

—Maureen Burke MP

£20,000,000 of direct investment into the North East of Glasgow

The UK Government has created the Pride in Place programme to hand power and, more importantly, money to local communities across the country to spend as they see best. Springburn and Sighthill have been chosen as one of these neighbourhoods.

The announcement that the North East of Glasgow will benefit followed months of work behind the scenes, with Maureen bringing together ideas from across the community in a formalised bid to the Government.

Pride in Place will deliver £20 million over 10 years for a Neighbourhood Board to spend on the priorities of local people. Following a round of interviews, Jim Hope was announced as the Chair of the local programme.

"I am delighted that communities which have too often been overlooked for funding will benefit from this transformative programme. I look forward to working with the board, engaging with local people and seeing this money put into action for the benefit of the community." —Maureen Burke MP

£20,000,000 of direct investment into the North East of Glasgow

The Springburn/Sighthill neighbourhood includes Balornock, Barmulloch, Petershill, Cowlairs and other surrounding areas.

"I am delighted that communities which have too often been overlooked for funding will benefit from this transformative programme. I look forward to working with the board, engaging with local people and seeing this money put into action for the benefit of the community."

—Maureen Burke MP