Securing Government funding for Sussex Weald

I am campaigning to secure more Government funding for Wealden at every given opportunity.

Some examples include:

Securing funding for improvements to train stations in Crowborough, Eridge, Uckfield and Wadhurst
Securing funding for the Ashdown Forest
Securing more money for Sussex Police
Securing an additional 4.5% funding per Wealden school pupil
Securing funding for East Sussex Hospital upgrades in light of the Covid pandemic
£65 million to support Wealden businesses through the pandemic
Securing £125m for tackling domestic violence
Securing grants for Wealden culture venues and organisations via the Culture Recovery Fund
£1.57 billion package to support heritage and the wider cultural sector. This included funding for the Picture House in Uckfield, Hailsham Pavilion Cinema, Farleys House & Gallery, The Bluebell Railway and the Sussex Archaeological Society
Securing £1.3m for Crowborough's Beacon Academy

See below all the success stories and media coverage.

News

Eridge train station celebrates completion of £1.8 million accessibility improvements

Friday, 18 February, 2022

A host of senior railway figures gathered at the classic country junction station of Eridge Train Station to celebrate the opening of accessibility improvements. The £1.9 project saw a lift, ramp, and other improvements delivered by Network Rail and BAM Nuttall on behalf of the Department for Trans

Rail minister Wendy Morton, Wealden MP Nusrat Ghani and others celebrate completion of improvement projects at beautiful Sussex railway station Eridge

Friday, 18 February, 2022

A host of senior railway figures gathered at the classic country junction station of Eridge, East Sussex, today (Wednesday, 16 February) to celebrate the opening of accessibility improvements that mark the final step in a transformation of the location. The £1.9 project saw a lift, ramp, and other

Step-free Eridge station opens after major refurbishment

Wednesday, 16 February, 2022

The work is part of a scheme to create accessible routes at stations across the country. Wealden MP Nusrat Ghani has opened the newly refurbished Eridge station following the completion of multi-million-pound improvements as part of the Access for All scheme to ensure that the station is

Chancellor's Wealden visit is chance to look to future

Friday, 21 January, 2022

MP Nusrat Ghani welcomes Rishi Sunak in Wealden

Friday, 14 January, 2022

Plans for Wealden discussed with Chancellor of the Exchequer

Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

Wealden MP Nusrat Ghani and Wealden District Council leader Bob Standley met with Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, last week to discuss future opportunities in the Wealden constituency which includes Crowborough, Uckfield and Hailsham.

Chancellor meets Wealden council leader

Monday, 10 January, 2022

Wealden District Council leader Bob Standley met with Rishi Sunak the Chancellor of the Exchequer last week. The Chancellor was visiting various sites in Sussex on Thursday 6 January and Councillor Standley said he was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with him together with Nus Ghani, Wealde

New funding for local artists

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

More funding has been made available to Wealden artists through Arts Council England. Farleys House & Gallery in Muddles Green and Lost Dog Dance Company in Laughton are amongst the successful recipients of the latest round of grants provided via the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF).

Nusrat Ghani welcomes further support for Wealden arts

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to learn that more funding has been made available to Wealden artists through Arts Council England. Farleys House and Gallery in Muddles Green and Lost Dog Dance company in Laughton are amongst the successful recipients of the latest round of grants provide

Local outdoor activity centre gets Lottery Funding

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

Lymley Wood CIC is an outdoor activity centre based in Argos Hill near Mayfield. It provides nature and adventure-based learning opportunities for families, children, young people and community groups to enable all who visit the venue to become connected to nature.