government funding
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 2:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has received new funding from the government for its Family Hubs.
The exciting 4.5 million is until 2029 and has been received to be used for Best Start Family Hubs.
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Published on Thursday 12 June 2025 at 3:07 pm
Following the Chancellor’s announcement on Wednesday 11 June on government spending over the next three to four years, the Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council made this statement:
Councillor Phil Riley said:
There was a notable theme through the Chancellor’s Spending Review of helping people who are struggling.
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Published on Thursday 19 December 2024 at 2:16 pm
Leading councillors at Blackburn with Darwen Council have welcomed yesterday’s funding announcement for local councils.
The Local Government Finance Settlement is the annual announcement of funding central government will give to local councils.
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Published on Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 10:04 am
£612,000 has been received from the Department for Transport to maintain the borough’s road network, which was reallocated from the HS2 project.
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Published on Friday 20 October 2023 at 11:11 am
A survey has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council to ask residents, businesses and partners their views on what they feel spending priorities should be in the next financial year.
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Published on Friday 4 August 2023 at 6:54 am
Facilities for young people across Blackburn with Darwen are set to be transformed with £8m of new funding.
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