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<p>The Secretary of State recognises the importance of parks and green spaces in building
safer, stronger and more integrated communities and announced on 17 February £9.7
million funding for local authorities. The fund will be allocated directly to all
local authorities with the expectation that they undertake remedial work and renovation
of existing parks to enhance the green spaces available to their local communities.
This direct funding to local authorities will enable them to target funds to those
parks in need of greatest support and repair. We intend to confirm individual local
authority allocations and transfer the funds before the end of March</p><p><br> The
Government has also been expanding our existing £1 million Pocket Parks Plus programme
by a further £2.75 million, to respond to the large numbers of high-quality applications
we have received from communities across the country. The programme will provide funding
for hundreds of community-led projects either to develop new parks or to renovate
existing parks that have fallen into disuse through disrepair. By increasing both
the number of new parks and improving the standard of existing parks, communities
have better access to good quality green spaces.</p>
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