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Funding boost for Rotherham high streets, events and businesses

More than £3m has been earmarked to support businesses, boost events and offer training opportunities to residents in the proposals, money would be allocated to improving the appearance of shop units in high streets, supporting the education of young people, and increasing visitor numbers for events, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council projects, which would be funded through the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, are due to be discussed at a cabinet meeting on 17 leader Chris Read said the authority was committed to ensuring the schemes delivered "real benefits for the people of Rotherham". The package would include measures designed to support businesses, for instance by helping entrepreneurs develop ideas, and assisting firms in the transition to low would also support the delivery of community-based projects, such as the Open Arms "one stop shops", which offer advice to people struggling with the cost of would also be invested into the borough's infrastructure. Dedicated funding would be allocated to the Rotherham markets and library development, and there would be new multi-use games areas. Skills programme Mr Read said the shared prosperity funding was "crucial" and "enables us to fund grassroots projects and activities that have a real impact in our communities".Under the proposals, there would be £945,256 for business support and £390,000 for shop unit grants and market Children's Capital of Culture festival year would receive £200,000, with a further £275,000 for a traineeship programme for the events, such as the Rotherham Show and Bonfire Night, would benefit from £255,000.A total of £444,985 would be allocated for a skills programme, including targeted and intensive support for young people and basic skills training in community-based support, such as advice sessions and engagement events, would receive £359,549, while £86,000 would be allocated for a multi-use games area. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.