LEADER of Redditch Borough council has confirmed the £5million awarded for cultural projects has been ‘provisionally’ withdrawn after the Government budget announcement yesterday.
Coun Joe Baker has said he is disappointed that the funds have been withdrawn, and will be asking the Government to reconsider.
He said: “The previous Government had set aside the funding however we have always known that this has been under review and not guaranteed.
“We did consider this money was vital to our communities, and the groups and organisations who were going to use these funds to enhance and improve our local area and the cultural opportunities available.
“Therefore, positively we will use the consultation process offered by Government to put forward our case for the funds to be reconsidered for Redditch.”
