Nottingham City Council has announced the appointment of two new Chairs to lead Pride in Place partnerships in Broxtowe & Cinderhill and St Ann’s East, two of the city’s neighbourhoods selected to benefit from the Government’s long-term regeneration programme.
Dave Tantum has been appointed Chair for the Broxtowe & Cinderhill board, while Rick Harrington will serve as Chair for the St Ann’s East board. The Chairs will play a central role in shaping long-term, community-led improvements, working closely with residents, businesses and local partners to deliver positive change.
The appointments come as Nottingham continues to benefit from significant investment through the Government’s Pride in Place initiative, which is supporting neighbourhood regeneration projects across the city.
The programme is part of a £5 billion national initiative supporting nearly 250 disadvantaged neighbourhoods across the UK. In Nottingham, selected areas could receive up to £20 million over a 10-year period, enabling sustained investment in local priorities and lasting regeneration.
In Clifton, which was among the first areas nationally to progress through the programme, the Government has recently approved an £8 million delivery plan covering the first four years of investment. This marks the next stage of the long-term £20 million programme for the area, with projects expected to begin delivery from 2026/27 onwards.
Meanwhile, the newly appointed partnerships in Broxtowe & Cinderhill and St Ann’s East will now begin the next phase of the programme, recruiting board members, engaging with residents and developing long-term visions for their neighbourhoods. These plans will be submitted to Government later this year, with investment expected to begin from 2027/28 if approved.
The newly appointed Chairs will lead their local partnerships in shaping priorities for investment and ensuring local voices are at the heart of decision-making.
Rick Harrington, Chair of the St Ann’s East Board said:
“Pride in Place matters because strong communities are built through everyday connection, not just services. My focus as Chair is on supporting spaces and activity that bring people together across difference, where trust can grow through shared experience. If we are serious about inclusive growth, we must invest in the social infrastructure that makes belonging possible.”
Dave Tantum, Chair of the Broxtowe and Cinderhill Board, said:
“I’m a good listener, and I enjoy working as part of a team and helping lead the strategic plans that make a real difference to our communities.”
Alongside these long-term neighbourhood programmes, Nottingham has also been allocated £1.5 million through the Pride in Place Impact Fund. Executive Board is set to accept this grant funding on 21 April. The funding will support visible improvements across the city, including enhancements to community spaces, public spaces and local high streets, helping deliver projects that strengthen local pride and community life.
Cllr Neghat Khan, Leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “This really is an exciting step forward for our Pride in Place areas and part of a much wider programme bringing major investment into communities across Nottingham.
“I’m really pleased to have worked alongside our local MPs, Alex Norris MP and Nadia Whittome, to appoint two strong Chairs who bring valuable experience and a deep commitment to their neighbourhoods, and I’m confident they will help ensure this investment delivers real, lasting change.
“We are already seeing real momentum in Clifton, where the first phase of funding has been approved and work will soon begin, while new partnerships in St Ann’s East and Broxtowe and Cinderhill will now begin shaping their own plans for the future.
“Alongside this, additional funding through the Pride in Place Impact Fund will help deliver visible improvements to community spaces and neighbourhood environments across the city.
“This programme is about more than physical improvements, it’s about putting local people at the heart of shaping their communities and building stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.”
Residents, businesses and community organisations in Broxtowe & Cinderhill and St Ann’s East are now being invited to apply to join the neighbourhood boards. Board members will work alongside the Chairs to help shape priorities and ensure investment reflects what matters most to local people.
More information, including how to submit an expression of interest, is available on the council’s website.