Funding comes instead of European Union grant following Brexit
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 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.An 'inclusive and vibrant town centres investment plan' will account for £626,863 of the money to ensure they are inclusive with an improved offer for all groups that boost footfall, spend and visitor numbers.
Some £84m has been allocated to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority , which administers the distribution of funds to its 10 boroughs over the next three years.