Our vision
Beacon Lough and Wrekenton has been selected to receive up to £20 million of funding and support over the next decade through the Pride in Place Programme.
The fund will be aimed at building stronger communities, creating thriving places and empowering local people.
In Beacon Lough and Wrekenton you said the 5 most important areas for improvement are:
- youth club / activities - more things for young people to do, more safe spaces for young people, more sports activities
- community centre - more places for people to come together, more evening activities, job and career support, heritage celebration
- transport - improve public transport and stop antisocial behaviour related to motorbikes and e-scooters
- the environment - cleaner streets, improvements to green spaces, improve the appearance of public spaces, better lighting, better accessibility for wheelchairs
- crime and antisocial behaviour - address drug issues and anti-social behaviour, more CCTV
