THE Government has awarded £208,000 to two councils to support major regeneration schemes.

The projects are the Moulsecoomb Neighbourhood Hub in Brighton and improving Burgess Hill Station.

It is part of the Government’s One Estate Programme, which is an initiative between the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Local Government Association to assist councils.

Councillor Daniel Yates, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “The One Public Estate programme is a great example of how we are working with partners across the region to make the best use of public property and land to benefit our residents, providing housing, jobs and better public services.

“We’ll use the funding to progress the Moulsecoomb Neighbourhood Hub project which brings a range of public services together. We also plan to provide more than 300 affordable homes.”

The Burgess Hill project is to improve public services while freeing up land for major regeneration schemes.

Burgess Hill Station Quarter will receive £90,000 in this new funding.

The aim is to use the money to bring forward these developments, creating scores of homes and improving public services while saving local taxpayers a large sum in running costs.

Cllr Garry Wall, Leader of Mid Sussex District Council, said: “The Burgess Hill strategic growth programme is the most ambitious programme of change anywhere in the sub-region.

“There will be significant development and investment in the area in the near future so the funding award for the Burgess Hill station quarter is vital for our community.

“This project offers a unique opportunity to maximise the delivery of new housing and commercial floorspace and facilitate the redevelopment of the station itself.”

The aim is to use the money to bring forward these developments, creating scores of homes and improving public services while saving local taxpayers a large sum in running costs.

Greater Brighton leaders welcomed the national investment as a big boost to the regional economy, adding it showed the partnership of councils, business and education providers was paying dividends.