Mike Hall MP

Labour Party | Weaver Vale

Mike Hall MP wants new places for young people to go to in Weaver Vale

Weaver Vale could see new facilities for young people to take part in activities after school and at weekends, such as music, sport, dance and drama.

Local MP Mike Hall wants the area to bid for a share of funding from a new £190 million national pot. The funding comes from the Labour Government’s new ‘myplace’ programme which aims to provide new and exciting places for young people to go in communities across the country.

Applications for funding will open next month on the condition that local young people must be involved in the development, design and future running of the projects.

The ‘myplace’ programme is in addition to dedicated funding from the Labour Government for youth projects in Weaver Vale. Over the next three years, Cheshire and Halton will receive over 4 million pounds as part of the Positive Activities for Young People, Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital Funds.

Mike Hall MP said:-

“This new funding pot from the Labour Government is a fantastic opportunity for our area. I want to help put together a bid for funding so that young people in Weaver Vale have somewhere new and exciting they can go after school and at weekends.

“The most important thing is that young people themselves help to decide what sort of facilities are provided – whether that’s a new youth centre, a skate park, sports facilities or somewhere they can go to do drama or music.

“I want to hear their views on what they want to see in our area and join local community and voluntary groups in putting together a bid for funding.”