The deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council has called on the government to ‘level up’ the borough in today’s budget.
Councillor Michael Payne took to Twitter to remind the government of the council’s £20m bid recently made to their Levelling Up Fund.
The bid, submitted back in July, would see millions spent on helping improve parts of the borough.
The council said they would use the cash to create ‘A Sneinton Market vibe’ in Netherfield.
They would also create a new 3.5 kilometre greenway from Netherfield to Gedling Country Park on the former railway mineral line.
The council also want to create ‘a new leisure and culture hub’ near Arnold High Street which could include building a new leisure centre or refurbishing existing ones.
The Carlton Square redevelopment would also receive further investment.
Nothing short of full backing in today’s Budget for our £20m bid to improve Gedling’s town centres & high streets would be yet another slap in the face for hardworking Gedling residents. To be treated fairly is all we’re asking!#Budget2021
— Michael Payne 🏴🇬🇧🏳️🌈 (@MichaelPayneUK) October 27, 2021
Labour councillor Payne tweeted: “If the Conservative Government is serious about ‘levelling up’, in today’s Budget they’ll back Gedling Borough Council’s £20m bid to invest in our town centres & high streets across Gedling.
“The Conservative Government turned its back on Gedling’s communities when dishing out the Towns Fund to a swathe of Conservative-held & marginal constituencies. We didn’t get a penny from Future High Streets Fund either.
“Don’t make today a triple whammy on overlooking Gedling!”
“Year upon year of cuts by successive Conservative Govt’s has left Gedling as the worst affected council in the country in terms of reduction in Core Spending Power – the government’s own measure on funds available for local services.
“Nothing short of full backing in today’s Budget for our £20m bid to improve Gedling’s town centres and high streets would be yet another slap in the face for hardworking Gedling residents.
He added: “To be treated fairly is all we’re asking!”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil his budget later today (October 27).
He is expected to announce plans to spend an extra £14bn on healthcare and £6bn on schools and international aid, leaving around £36bn still up for grabs.
