national funding secured for local projects

Breckland Council has been successful in securing £1.6m which will be used to pay for a range of initiatives which support the district’s communities and businesses.

This money will be spent between 2023 and 2025 and will help boost local skills and training, helping people to access higher-paid jobs. It will also be used to reduce carbon emissions and pay for support to help some of our most vulnerable residents. Here's how the money will be used:

Almost £500,000 in skills and training for local residents. Over £200,000 in new low carbon initiatives to support local businesses.

Almost £300,000 in advice and support for local businesses, including supporting new opportunities and tourism.

Over £300,000 in the expansion of our Inspiring Communities Programme (see page 3), with additional investment being made into supporting vulnerable people in need of help with energy, food and the cost of living (see page 6).

Over £250,000 into new ‘Future Breckland’ programme aspirations (see p13).

Further details of the schemes will be published over the coming months as they are developed with local partners. If your business or community group is interested in learning more about our plans or the support available, contact regeneration@breckland.gov.uk