Shoppers in Hucknall are “disappointed” an announcement on £11m of Levelling Up Funding to improve the town has been delayed. Residents are particularly concerned about the impact it could have on the town's market, which was one of the projects earmarked for work in the big.
When Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister , second-round bids of the Levelling Up Funding were to be announced by the end of this year. Now, a decision will not be made until the end of January 2023.
The announcement on the outcome of the bid was due this week. The funding would be used to improve the market, roads and sports facilities in the town centre. A government spokesperson had previously said it wanted time to "carefully consider" all the bids received and that up to £2.1 billion would eventually be given out across the country in this funding round.
