The Park Wood and Senacre area has been chosen for Pride in Place funding. The area will get £20 million over ten years to improve things that matter to people who live and work there. Local people will decide how the money is spent across Park Wood and Mangravet, Senacre, Shepway, and parts of Loose and Linton.

How it works

The Neighbourhood Board and the Independent Chair will lead the programme. Both will be separate from the council and government. They will work with residents to make a ten-year Pride in Place Plan to decide how money is spent on:

• regeneration, high streets, and heritage
• work, productivity, and skills
• education and opportunity
• health and wellbeing
• community cohesion
• safety and security
• transport
• housing

The Independent Chair has now been appointed. Find out more in our news article.

Timeline

We will work towards the following timeline:

• April 2026: the Independent Chair and Neighbourhood Board recruitment period opens
• Summer 2026: events for community engagement will take place
• July 2026: the Board memberships will be submitted to the government
• Autumn 2026: the government will review the Board memberships
• November 2026: the Pride in Place Plan will be submitted to the government for approval

The Board and Chair will work with the community to set priorities before the November submission. The submission of the plan marks the start of the ten-year investment programme.

Pride in Place panel

Engage, Communicate, Facilitate (ECF) is running the Pride in Place Panel. The panel brings together 24 residents who are selected at random. The group reflects the range of people who live in the area.

Panel members share their views and experiences to help decide how local funding is used. They discuss local priorities and opportunities that shape the work of the Neighbourhood Board.

You can also have your say about what you would change.

Stay connected

If you have any questions about the programme, please email prideinplace@maidstone.gov.uk.