Funding confirmed for £11m Fakenham wellness hub

North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has confirmed that the £11m Fakenham Sports and Leisure Hub project will “definitely happen” after funding was secured for the project.

Investment for the hub was initially granted by the previous Conservative government under the Levelling Up Scheme – but NNDC had been waiting for the confirmation it would still be available following the change of governments earlier this year. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has now notified NNDC that work on the £11m project can proceed after funding was given the green light in the Autumn Budget.

The council has been granted £9.875m to build new facilities at Fakenham Sports Centre, including a 25-metre public swimming pool and improved outdoor sports facilities.