News
£1million funding secured for Mid and West Essex
Date: 20 July 2006
Communities in Mid and West Essex are set to receive approximately £1 million worth of funding through the East of England Development Agency’s Investing in Communities (IiC) programme.
ExDRA is managing the funding in Mid and West Essex, an area covering the districts of Harlow, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Brentwood, Uttlesford, Braintree and Maldon. Elsewhere in Essex, IiC is being managed by the Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership and the Haven Gateway Partnership.
The thrust of IiC is to encourage a new approach to tackling regeneration and renewal in deprived areas. In Mid and West Essex three initial priorities have been identified to make a real difference in those areas with greatest need. These are: improving basic skills and qualification levels; developing community assets and building social capital in the voluntary, community and social sector.
A range of projects will be delivered as a result of this funding including initiatives in Braintree, Maldon and Harlow to address basic skill levels and a contribution to the development of “Science Alive” in Harlow town centre, a unique project through which young people can be encouraged to engage in science and technology in a hands on and interactive way.
For further information about IiC contact Dianne Hardy – Investing in Communities Framework Manager dianne.hardy@exdra.co.uk
Click here to go to the IiC section of our website.
