Some £1.8million is to be spent across Trafford on town centres, boosting green spaces and promoting 'active travel' like cycling. Cash will also be spent on community festivals and 'creative spaces' and 'talent development' as well as 'public health through art'.
A Trafford Heritage Programme will also be delivered to foster deeper engagement with local history. Details of the funding was given by Coun Liz Patel, Trafford's executive member for economy and regeneration at an executive committee meeting.
A total of £94,500 of the cash is to be spent creating a 'social value coordinator to manage, deliver and monitor Trafford's Social Value Charter and action plan - delivering a 'brokerage service' between businesses and voluntary groups.
