The Pride in Place plan for Skegness – which sets out a vision and priorities for the delivery of multi-million pound government funding over the next decade – has been ‘strongly endorsed’ by the government.
The Pride in Place plan for Skegness – which sets out a vision and priorities for the delivery of multi-million pound government funding over the next decade – has been ‘strongly endorsed’ by the government.
Last year, Skegness Neighbourhood Board, which was set up to oversee the Pride in Place funding in the town, submitted Skegness’ plan to the government.
Now, the government has signalled its support for the plan shapingskegnesstogether.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/regen-for-skegness-11-2025.pdf and the Board will focus on getting ready for delivery.
Paul McCooey, Chair, Skegness Neighbourhood Board said: “This endorsement from government is fantastic news and it means that we can now move forward with delivering for Skegness.
“We have worked together with our community, to understand what matters to local people and what they want for their town, and we’ve reflected these aspirations in the vision and priorities within our plan for Skegness.
“I would like to thank everyone who has helped to create this plan, which is testament to what can be achieved through working together with board members, partners, stakeholders, and crucially, the community.
“This Pride in Place funding represents a huge opportunity for Skegness, the chance for us to build on investment and projects already being delivered, and make a long-term and meaningful difference for the community.
“We are looking forward to getting started and we will continue to place local people at the very heart of our Pride in Place work for Skegness.”
Councillor Steve Kirk, East Lindsey District Council Portfolio Holder for Coastal Economy, said: “This is fantastic news for Skegness and a huge step forward for our community.
“The Government’s endorsement gives us real momentum as we move from planning into delivery, ensuring this long‑term investment can begin making a visible difference across our town.
“Our Pride in Place plan is rooted in what residents have told us they want to see, and this support means we can now focus on creating a cleaner, safer, more vibrant Skegness people feel rightly feel proud to live, work and visit.”
Richard Tice, MP for Boston and Skegness said: “This is excellent news for Skegness and a significant step forward for our community. We must now move from plans into delivery, ensuring this long-term investment begins to make a real and visible difference across the town.
“The Pride in Place plan is built on what local people have said they want to see. The focus now must be on delivering a cleaner, safer and more vibrant Skegness – one that residents can be proud to call home, and that continues to attract visitors and support local businesses.”
The Board will continue to offer opportunities for the community to get involved in the plans in the coming months and years. Anyone who is interested in getting involved can sign up to receive regular updates from the Board which will detail ways that people can be part of the work. Latest updates can also be found on Together for Skegness Facebook and LinkedIn.