The delivery of the UK’s Government levelling up strategy has serious failings says a cross-party committee of MPs who highlight evidence that the replacement to EU structuring funding has left Wales and other nations significantly worse off.
A report by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee, says the UK Government needs to communicate more effectively with the devolved administrations over its levelling up funding programmes, including the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the Levelling Up Fund.
It also identifies weaknesses in the funding, delivery, allocation and funding methods, as well the competitive bidding processes involved in levelling up funds. The strategy is being driven by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) under cabinet minister Michael Gove, and is aimed at reducing geographic, economic, social and health inequalities - many areas that though are devolved.
