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Pride in Place - Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn

On 12 December 2025 it was announced that Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn had been selected for the UK Government's Pride in Place Phase 2 funding.

Pride in Place
Pride in Place is a £20million 10-year programme which aims to empower local people to shape the future of their neighbourhoods.

Pride in Place Board

The Pride in Place programme will be overseen by a Neighbourhood Board. The Board will be made up of local people who must develop a Pride in Place Plans together with the wider community outing how the funding will be spent. The Board will be led by an independent Chair, Eric Lumsden. The current board membership can be found here. (PDF, 204 KB)(opens new window).

Board Meetings

The first meeting of the Pride in Place Board took place on Friday 3 July 2026, and papers for this meeting can be viewed by clicking here. (PDF, 7 MB)(opens new window)

The action note of the Pride in Place Board held on Friday 3 July 2026 can be viewed here Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board Meeting- Action Note- 3rd July 2026 (PDF, 68 KB)(opens new window).

This web page will continue to be updated as the programme develops.