Government to invest over £19 million in Weymouth harbourside

It's one of the projects getting cash from the Levelling Up Fund

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 18th Jan 2023

A huge redevelopment of Weymouth's Harbourside could be on the cards - as nearly £19.5 million of Government funding is secured.

The project's one of 110 across the UK that's getting support from the Levelling Up Fund.

In Weymouth, it'll go towards 'enabling works, paving the way for nearly 400 new homes and a new leisure-led waterfront complex'.

Weymouth's Harbourside is in line for a massive redevelopment

We don't know exactly what that will include at this stage - with the money given to Dorset Council for the scheme.

There's also cash for the BCP area - towards what's being called a 'transformation project to revitalise Bournemouth and Poole seafront, with better, modernised facilities along the promenade'.

A 'community water sports hub' is also planned as part of the £18.2 million project there.

Bournemouth's seafront is getting cash towards some modernisation along to coast to Poole

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said:

“Through greater investment in local areas, we can grow the economy, create good jobs and spread opportunity everywhere.

“That’s why we are backing a number of projects with new transformational funding to level up local communities in the South West.

“By reaching even more parts of the country than before, we will build a future of optimism and pride in people’s lives and the places they call home.”

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said:   

“We are firing the starting gun on more than a hundred transformational projects in every corner of the UK that will revitalise communities that have historically been overlooked but are bursting with potential. 

“This new funding will create jobs, drive economic growth, and help to restore local pride. We are delivering on the people’s priorities, levelling up across the UK to ensure that no matter where you are from, you can go as far as your talents will take you.”

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