00:00A sleepy shopping parade in the heart of Gillingham that could soon see major rejuvenation
00:07with Twiddle set to receive £20 million in Pride in Place funding over the next decade.
00:15One of three areas across Medway receiving this additional money from the government.
00:21It's really about empowering communities.
00:24So the idea is that you set up local community and neighbourhood panels
00:28where the community has a real say in how that money is spent
00:32and we work with the wider community as well through surveys to understand the local priorities
00:37so that that money is spent in a meaningful way and it's spent in a way that actually benefits the
00:43local area
00:43and it's for areas that have been overlooked for such a long time.
00:46With £2 million earmarked a year for the area, locals appear divided on the money and where it should go.
00:55Fixing potholes which is a big concern for all motorists, more sort of CCTV to make people feel safer.
01:04You don't need £20 million spent on Twiddle I don't think, there's nothing really to spend it on round here.
01:10Along with this cash new powers will be introduced to help tackle boarded up shops and block vape stores.
01:18How that will actually materialise will be the talk of the town.
01:24Olly Leader in Twiddle
01:25So, let's go.
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