Percy Main is set to receive up to £20 million through the Government’s Pride in Place programme - a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our area. But this funding was meant to be led by local people, for local people. The Government’s own guidance is clear that the board should be chaired by “an independent chair with a strong connection to the local area.” Instead, Labour have put someone in charge with no real connection to Percy Main. That risks turning what should be a community-led programme into something driven by political insiders.
This money should be spent on the priorities that matter to residents - our high streets, our parks, and our community - not the priorities of a Labour stooge. If Pride in Place is going to work, it must be genuinely independent and locally led. That’s why I’m calling for the Chair to be reconsidered so someone truly independent can lead this project. If you agree, add your name today and stand up for Percy Main having a real say in its future.