Chloe SmithMP for Norwich North
Chloe SmithChloe Smith, MP for Norwich North, has welcomed recent announcements that an additional £200,000 has been made available from the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency to fund improvement projects.
Funding is expected to be available until March, and will be available to a wide range of freshwater angling providers. The move has been made possible by good rod licence sales.
Commenting on the announcement Chloe said:
“This is great news for anglers in Norwich and across East Anglia. I know there is a huge desire among anglers to develop their local facilities, and using the revenue from rod licence sales is a fantastic way to fund this.”
Funding will be available to a wide range of freshwater angling providers, including clubs, commercial fisheries and angling projects, and there is no requirement to be Angling Trust affiliated. Projects must be located in England and involve a form of fishing requiring the purchase of an Environment Agency non-migratory and coarse Rod Licence. Awards of up to £5,000 are available for successful projects. More information on the Angling Improvement Fund and details of how to apply can be found on the Angling Trust website.