Government backs next step for Grimsby Together

A BOLD plan for long-term change in Grimsby has taken an important step forward.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, (MHCLG),  has strongly endorsed Grimsby’s Pride in Place submission.

Grimsby was one of the places selected to receive up to £20 million over 10 years through the Government’s Pride in Place programme, which supports long-term improvements shaped by local priorities.

The plan builds on two years of work through Grimsby Together, a town-wide effort supported by North East Lincolnshire Council, the Greater Grimsby Board and Our Future, an organisation that supports citizens to shape long-term change in their hometown.

In 2024, more than 1,100 people took part in conversations about Grimsby’s future. More than 56,000 votes were cast, and hundreds of ideas were shared through online engagement, public meetings, workshops and open events.

That work helped shape a shared vision for Grimsby and clear priorities for the town’s future, including homes and neighbourhoods, education and opportunity, community life, arts and culture, the local economy, nature, and the quality of the places people share.

In 2025, the work went deeper. Local people from different sectors stepped forward to join working groups, exploring how those priorities connect and how Pride in Place funding could strengthen, connect and complement what is already happening across the town.

At the heart of the submission is the ambition to develop a locally led Grimsby Fund. Rather than treating the £20 million as funding to be spent and moved on from, the aim is to create a vehicle that can support local priorities, steward investment on behalf of the town and help grow additional funding over time. The £20 million is seen as a starting point, not a ceiling.

The fund is intended to back the priorities of local people. By creating a trusted, locally accountable fund, Grimsby aims to attract further public, philanthropic and social investment, while backing the great work already happening in the town - building a legacy beyond the life of the programme.

Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is great news. As you can see, transformation is now happening around our town centre, and this will be truly complemented by this investment in schemes that are shaped by our communities – making a lasting and positive difference.”

The endorsement means Grimsby Together can now move into its next stage, including the further development of the Grimsby Fund and the detail needed to make sure it delivers for the people of Grimsby.