Understand
Four Lancashire areas receive £222k each for healthy food projects
Overview
Four local authorities in Lancashire—Blackpool, Pendle, Rossendale, and Burnley—have each been granted £222,000 as part of the government's £10m Good Food Neighbourhood Programme to improve access to healthy and affordable food and tackle health inequalities.
Key points
- Blackpool, Pendle, Rossendale, and Burnley have each been awarded £222,000 in government funding.
- The funding is part of the £10m Good Food Neighbourhood Programme announced by Environment Secretary Angela Eagles.
- Blackpool Council plans to use the investment to build on existing support like free school breakfasts and community food projects.
- Burnley Council intends to use the money to develop its community grocer scheme to improve family nutrition and healthy eating habits.