Swindon will benefit from a £25m fund made available from the government’s town fund.

Announced today, Swindon are among 100 other towns across the country to receive a slice of the £3.6 billion pot available.

Robert Buckland, MP for South Swindon and justice secretary, said on Twitter: “Swindon to benefit from new towns fund. Up to £25m available for local projects. Great news for residents and for Swindon Borough Council.”

Coun Dale Heenan also expressed his excitement on Twitter, saying: “Swindon Borough Council awarded £25m in the new towns fund for transport, technology, skills and culture!

“Another win for Swindon from the Conservative government, excellent news.

“Investing in our future today. More details to come.”

The council has previously made a bid for £25m to the governments high street fund which would look at improving the Fleming Way bus station, but it is not yet clear whether this new £25m will be used for that project.

The announcement was made today by the local government secretary Robert Jenrick, in a statement he said: “Ensuring that prosperity and opportunities are available to everyone in this country, not just those in London or our biggest cities, is at the heart of the mission of this government.

“We want to level-up our great towns, raising living standards and ensuring they can thrive with transformative investment in transport, technology, skills and culture.

“I will now work with local people from the 100 communities announced today to agree proposals to invest up to £25 million in each place. I hope these deals will provide the investment and the impetus for long-term renewal ensuring each town can look to the future with a new optimism.”

The government will publish a guide on how towns will move through the town deals process, which will also inform on the criteria eligable to benefit from the funding. 

Once a project is approved the government says the town deals will improve connectivity, provide social and cultural infrastructure and boost growth. 

It also says communities will have a say on how the money is spent.