Fenland is a step closer to receiving more than £1.2 million to help with projects such as improving business and tackling crime. 

Councillors have agreed to enter into agreement to accept £1.247m of the government’s shared prosperity fund at a Fenland District Council (FDC) cabinet meeting. 

The agreement for funding, which will come from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CAPCA), comes after the government approved FDC’s proposed shared prosperity fund projects. 

These include investment in local businesses, developing more community arts and culture activities, as well as tackling anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping. 

Cllr Chris Boden, leader of FDC, said: “We’re delighted the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recognised the value of these projects and agreed funding for them. 

“All of the projects will make a direct and pivotal difference to the people, businesses and arts and cultural offer of Fenland.” 

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Here are the projects that will benefit from the £1.247m funding: 

Fenland Investment in Business 

Local businesses that aim to continue growing, expand, create more jobs and increase productivity who need support will be targeted thanks to this £908,000 project. 

The project also looks to create a grant fund for Fenland businesses for areas such as supporting skill development, energy saving and increase long-term skilled employment in the district. 

Community arts and culture 

A £120,000 slice will be used to engage local creative providers to develop more opportunities for residents to take part in creative activities. 

This work includes upskilling people about communiciation and advertising of creative opportunities to help increase attendance figures at activities. 

Tackling anti-social behaviour 

Two projects alongside partners in Wisbech will be supported by £84,000 of funding to develop ways to divert young people from anti-social behaviour. 

All-ages career project 

An all-age careers service in the county, set up by CAPCA, will be backed by £131,000 from the fund. 

The service aims to help people back to work, fund internships and work with businesses on skills development opportunities and recruitment practices to meet skills shortages. 

A further £4,000 of funding has been allocated for a county-wide project, led by police and crime commissioner Darryl Preston, focussing on reducing fly-tipping.