We now have some clear guidance from the Government on what they expect, as local councils and communities start to prepare for the Pride in Place Programme (PIPP) launching in April 2026. In the rush to pull things together, however, it is vital that the opportunity to learn lessons from past regeneration programmes – including the New Deal for Communities (NDC) Programme, which closed in 2011 - is not lost.
The Pride in Place (PIP) Strategy is the Government's flagship policy for community-led regeneration to create safer, healthier neighbourhoods, where communities can thrive. A total of £5bn of funding has been committed to various programmes, including the Pride in Place Programme (PIPP) and the Pride in Place Impact Fund. The programme is set up to run for 10 years (electoral cycles permitting) and is predicated on community leadership and local involvement. The prospectus for the PIPP was launched on 3 December, and is essential reading for all involved.
