Ely receives Market Town funds from Combined Authority

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Ely has received thousands of pounds in development money as members of the Combined Authority Board approve three East Cambridgeshire District Council project proposals received under the Market Towns Programme.

A total sum of ÂŖ344,000 of Combined Authority funding was approved by members.

The first grant is ÂŖ120,000 for a project to expand the ageing CCTV infrastructure in Ely, which has match funding from Ely City Council of ÂŖ150,000. The grant will enable the city to complete the second and third phase of its CCTV upgrade. Phase 1 installed 27 cameras and Phase 2 will install a further 12. Phase 3 will facilitate the use of three temporary cameras for events like festivals and concerts.

The second grant of ÂŖ100,000 goes towards improving the look of Ely, with a capital fund to which businesses can apply for smartening up building frontages around key parts of the centre.

A third grant of ÂŖ124,000 is also about enhancing public space in Ely, a major visitor destination with its cathedral, river, and heritage as Oliver Cromwell’s birthplace. The Combined Authority has in the past awarded Ely ÂŖ214,000 for improving street furniture – bins, benches, shelters, signs, and walkways – around the city, but this new funding is to cover ‘shortfalls’ following feedback from Ely locals.

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