Something good is happening in Llandudno, and it isn’t on the Promenade. Over the next ten years, up to £20 million of UK Government Pride in Place funding is being invested in parts of the Tudno and Mostyn wards. The important bit: residents, not consultants, are deciding how it gets spent.
A local Neighbourhood Board has been out on the estates since the summer, knocking on doors, handing out surveys and listening. Now they need as many voices as possible before the plan is written. Here are the answers to the questions people are asking.
What is Pride in Place?
Pride in Place is a long-term UK Government programme for neighbourhoods that have missed out on investment. Rather than a one-off grant, it provides steady funding (up to around £2 million a year) over a decade, with a mix of money for physical improvements and money for community activity. Its aims are stronger communities, thriving places and empowered people.
Which part of Llandudno does it cover?
The neighbourhood covers parts of the Tudno and Mostyn wards, home to around 11,500 people. It includes some of the most historic housing in town, including what is thought to be the first social housing in Wales. If you live in Tudno or Mostyn and aren’t sure whether your street is included, ask the team (details below). Projects just outside the boundary can still be supported if they benefit local residents.
Who is making the decisions?
A Neighbourhood Board made up of local residents, community groups, local organisations and businesses, alongside the area’s MP and councillors. It is chaired by Jim Jones, with Jayne Black of Tŷ Hapus Community Resource Centre as Vice Chair. Conwy County Borough Council looks after the money for now, but the Board is clear that this is a community-led programme.
What has happened so far?
- Walkabouts and leafleting across the estates, with volunteers talking to residents on their doorsteps.
- A community survey, available on paper, online and at drop-in sessions, including at Asda.
- A Small Grants Scheme for local constituted community groups, especially those that don’t fit the usual arts or sport funding boxes.
- Work with schools and young people, including a poster competition so pupils can share their ideas for the area.
- Community events, including an afternoon tea and bingo for older residents.
- A new base at Tŷ Hapus, where the Board and volunteers can meet and work.
What are residents saying so far?
Cleaner streets and tackling fly-tipping come up again and again. People have also talked about better play areas, more for young people to do, pavement parking, greener open spaces with benches and planters, and celebrating the area’s history and local heroes. Nothing has been decided yet. Every idea is being collected and considered before a shortlist is drawn up.
Free health checks at Tŷ Hapus
Pride in Place is funding free PSA (prostate) tests at Tŷ Hapus on Wednesday 21 October for men living in the Tudno and Mostyn Pride in Place area. There are 100 places and some are still available. Contact Tŷ Hapus or the Pride in Place team to book, and fill in the community survey while you’re there.
When will the plan be ready?
The Board is aiming for a draft by Christmas, with the final plan due to the UK Government by the end of February 2027. It will set out a ten-year vision for the neighbourhood and the first projects to fund. That means the next few months are when your views count most.
How can I get involved?
- Fill in the community survey. Copies are available at Tŷ Hapus.
- Volunteer to help with leafleting and events.
- Apply for a small grant if you run a local constituted group with its own bank account.
- Send in your ideas, big or small, whether you live, work or run a business in the area.
Email [email protected] or find out more on the Conwy Council Pride in Place page.
Twenty million pounds, spent by the people who live here, on the things that matter to them. That’s worth ten minutes of anyone’s time.