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EXPLAINED: The levelling up fund | Vintage Vibes

Scottish areas with Tory MPs win Levelling Up cash from UK Government

SCOTTISH seats held by Tory MPs have been granted Levelling Up funding by the Conservative government.

The National (Scotland)

Levelling up projects unlikely to be delivered on time, says watchdog

The National Audit Office blamed inflation, skills shortages and delayed decision-making for the slippage.

The Independent UK

Councils scale back levelling up ambitions as costs rise

Councils have spent only around 15% of the money awarded in the first round of the Levelling Up Fund in 2021.

The Independent UK

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Minister says £18 million Worksop investment will give its shops a 'fighting chance'

Dehenna Davison was on a visit to Worksop alongside the area's MP, Brendan Clarke-Smith

Nottingham Post

Cross-party MPs criticise delivery of UK Government's levelling up strategy

A select committee report also highlights evidence that Wales is facing a significant shortfall from funds replacing EU ones

Birmingham Post

Nottingham competing for 'scraps of money' as report says Government schemes are causing 'resentment'

The report says the Government needs to "get to grips" with its various funding schemes

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire MP accuses council of 'playing towns off against each other' over Government funding

The council says it wants the whole area to benefit from various pots of Government funding

Nottingham Post

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Contract of £100k awarded to help Nottingham City Council with future Levelling Up bids

The council spent £250,000 on unsuccessful bids to the most recent round of funding

Nottingham Post

Greater Manchester councils spent £1.1m on consultants for Levelling Up cash bids - borough-by-borough cost

Greater Manchester councils received a number of succesful funding bids for Levelling Up cash

Manchester Evening News

North East councils spent more than £2m in bid to get Levelling Up cash

Bidding process for Government cash has been criticised for wasting council resources

Chronicle Live

Cash-strapped town halls splash £23m on consultants in battle for Levelling Up funds

Investigation reveals 'Hunger Games style bidding system' for Levelling Up cash, with millions paid by councils across the country to consultants, including £9.27m by leaders in the North of England

Daily Mirror

Failed Levelling Up bids have suddenly been reversed - where was the money hiding?

Local MPs admit they are delighted but bewildered by the Budget announcement that areas with previously failed bids will now been handed millions.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: £211m down the back of the sofa

Why have area responsible for previously failed Levelling Up bids suddenly been handed millions? PLUS What’s the mayor doing in the US?

Manchester Evening News

Government finds £20m for Bootle Strand after previous snub

A surprise announcement in yesterday’s budget will see a number of ‘near-miss’ Levelling Up fund bids awarded money, with Bootle set to receive £20 million

Liverpool Echo

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