Pride in Place
After campaigning by local MP Sarah Owen, Marsh Farm has been selected by the government to receive £20million over 10 years as part of the Pride in Place programme.
The Programme
The government is giving Marsh Farm up to £20million over the next 10 years to fund meaningful improvements that’ll make a difference.
Local residents are the ones who decide where the money is spent. A Neighbourhood Board, supported by local MP Sarah Owen, Luton Council and the government, will be made up of and chaired by Marsh Farm residents. It’ll have broad powers to make life better in Marsh Farm.
We’re now looking for people to join the board, and a Chair to head it. If you live in and love Marsh Farm, and are passionate about making it a better place to live, you can find more information about joining the board here.
Recruitment of the Board
If you have deep connections within the Marsh Farm neighbourhood boundary and are interested in becoming part of the Marsh Farm Neighbourhood Board then please see details below. The recruitment process for the Chair and Board members is being commenced at the same time, but the Chair of the Board will be interviewed and appointed prior to any Board members.
Board Chair
The recruitment for the Chair is the first stage in the creation of the Neighbourhood Board.
If you are interested in applying for the role of Chair of the Marsh Farm Neighbourhood Board please click the links below.
The deadline for applications is 21st June 2026.
Interviews for the Chair to take place:
- Thursday 25th June: 3pm to 4.30pm
- Saturday 27th June: 10am to 1pm
- Thursday 2nd July: 6pm to 8pm
* Subject to Change
Board Members
Once the Chair has been appointed the Board members will be interviewed.
Board members need to have a deep connection living and/or working within Marsh Farm and can be new to this kind of work.
If you are interested in applying to be a Board Member on the Marsh Farm Neighbourhood Board please click the links below.
The deadline for applications is 28th June 2026.
Interviews for Neighbourhood Board Members: TBC*.
* Subject to Change
What’s next?
Once the Neighbourhood Boards are in place they will be undertake engagement which all residents within the neighbourhood boundary.
If you would like an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Sarah Owen MP sarah.owen.mp@parliament.uk or submit an enquiry here.
The Marsh Farm Neighbourhood board will provide regular updates on these pages.
Further information can be found at:
Pride in Place Programme prospectus – GOV.UK