Our market towns, especially their High Streets, are the beating hearts of our rural community – so often bringing people together, creating jobs and spreading prosperity.

That’s why I am delighted to have been involved in discussions with both Breckland Council and South Norfolk Council in recent months as they look to use their shares of funding pots, such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, to invest in worthwhile causes and projects – all of which are designed to breathe fresh life into our local area.

Following the ‘Future Breckland Board’ meeting last week, I welcomed the chance to be involved in South Norfolk’s latest Shared Prosperity Fund briefing this morning. There are some very promising ideas being put forward and I look forward to supporting the council’s work.

Rest assured, I will continue to do all I can as both councils progress this work over the coming months. This is a significant step towards ‘levelling up’ in our region and I am determined to help our councils in whatever way I can.

To learn more about my support for South Norfolk and Breckland’s work on this, please click here.