£1m Towns Fund to support plans for Rushcliffe’s local centres
Last updated: 11/11/2026
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) Cabinet has approved proposals for a £1m Towns Fund to help shape future investment in five of the borough’s town and village centres.
The proposals were discussed at its meeting on November 10 and will see Local Centre Investment Plans developed for East Leake, Keyworth, Ruddington, Bingham and Cotgrave.
They include identifying local priorities and opportunities to support businesses, improve quality of life and attract future investment.
This latest funding is part of over £60m of capital and place based investment over the last 15 years across the Borough and is subject to Full Council approval with its budget in March 2027.
The fund will support the preparation of the investment plans and potentially contribute towards projects identified through them, subject to business cases and further approvals.
Each plan will set out a shared vision for the centre’s future, looking at its current strengths and challenges and identifying priority improvements.
The work will also consider costs, delivery partners and funding opportunities to help turn ideas into deliverable projects.
The Council will work with residents, businesses, town and parish councils, ward councillors, community organisations and other local partners to develop the plans.
Subject to the successful appointment of specialist support, engagement is expected to begin in early 2027.
RBC’s Deputy Leader Cllr Abby Brennan said: “Every local centre is different, and the people who live, work and run businesses there understand their area best.
“These investment plans give us an opportunity to work with them to identify what matters most and where investment can make a real difference, helping our local centres remain vibrant and welcoming places for years to come.”
The proposals build on Place Quality Audits carried out in East Leake, Keyworth and Ruddington in 2026, which included research, site visits and local stakeholder sessions.
New investment plans for Bingham and Cotgrave would build on previous investment and consider the opportunities and pressures associated with further growth.
They will also complement the existing masterplan for Radcliffe on Trent, as part of the Council’s wider approach to supporting vibrant and sustainable local centres across the borough.