Pride in Place - Lakenheath

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Pride in Place is a national programme that will give the Lakenheath community the opportunity to decide how to invest £20 million over the next 10 years.

A neighbourhood board will be established to develop a Pride in Place Plan, setting out a vision for the area and prioritising projects the community wants to deliver.

The Pride in Place programme aims to:

build stronger communities by reconnecting people, restoring a sense of belonging and making neighbourhoods feel safe and proud
create thriving places by improving high streets, public spaces and services that tackle health and social inequalities
give people control by making sure residents have a real say in shaping their area and future.

The programme includes:

establishing a neighbourhood board - Chair Mike Malina is leading the recruitment of board members from the community. The board will work with the community to agree priorities and co-create the plan and be supported by the MP and local councillor
identifying priorities - residents will share ideas and agree what their community needs
developing a Pride in Place plan - the board and community will create a Pride in Place plan, outlining their vision for change over the next decade and how they will use their funding to achieve their goals
delivering projects - communities will work together to make projects happen
evaluating success - progress will be shared with the community and feedback collected to make sure projects meet local needs.

If you would like to learn more about the programme, please refer to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Guidance: GOV.UK - Pride in Place Programme: prospectus

Get involved

We want local people in Lakenheath to join the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board.

Board members can include:

local residents
community organisers
businesses
voluntary and faith groups
youth and education voices
health and wellbeing advocates
people with lived experience of the area.

It is expected that the board will become a community-led model of delivery by year three of the programme. This might include the board becoming a co-operative, community interest company, community benefit society or charity. The board will also consider opportunities to attract further private, public and philanthropic funding streams to ensure the programme delivers lasting change.

Board membership will be reviewed at the end of the first four-year investment cycle.

Apply to be a member of the neighbourhood board

Board members will be champions for Lakenheath and local people, organising engagement to ensure decision making is community led. Membership of the neighbourhood board will be an inclusive and representative selection of people from across the local community.

Essential criteria

A strong connection to Lakenheath, live or work in the area, hold a prominent role in the community or have a passion for Lakenheath.
Able to bring the community together to share ideas in a collaborative way.
Able to ensure decision making is community led.
Able to provide strategic leadership to deliver lasting improvements.

Board member roles are expected to be voluntary positions, similar to a school governor or charity trustee. However, to secure the best leadership for Lakenheath, modest remuneration for expenses (such as childcare) can be discussed with applicants.

Application process

If you have any more questions about the role, please contact:

Name: Mike Malina
Job title: Chair of the Pride in Place Lakenheath Neighbourhood Board
Email: mike.malina@LPiP.UK

To apply for this role, please complete and submit the application form: SmartSurvey - Pride in Place Lakenheath Board Member Application Form

Closing date: Friday 17 April 2026

Interviews are expected to take place between Monday 27 and Wednesday 29 April.