DCLG     ‘Over 30 exciting new projects set to create new jobs, attract tourists and boost economic growth. Communities up and down the coast are set to benefit from a £40 million cash boost, Sajid Javid announced today (3 April 2017). Piers, promenades and coastal paths are some of over 30 exciting new projects set to create new jobs, attract tourists and boost economic growth for their local areas.

This latest investment delivers on the government’s manifesto commitment to support fishing and coastal communities, and create an economy that works for everyone. The funding is helping coastal tourism regain its position as England’s largest holiday sector. With one third of all domestic overnight trips made to the coast, coastal tourism is now worth £8 billion to the economy each year.

Since 2012, the government has invested £120 million in projects through the Coastal Communities Fund across the UK. The funding aims to encourage economic growth and jobs in coastal towns and communities. In 2015 Summer Budget, the fund was extended by a further 4 years until 2021 with at least £90 million of funding available UK-wide. Click here to read more.