The Latest Breaking News from The Levelling Up Fund

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) · Nov 20, 2023

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 · Nov 17, 2023

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 · Oct 31, 2023

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · Apr 4, 2023

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 · Mar 31, 2023

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 · Mar 31, 2023

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 · Mar 16, 2023

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 · Mar 16, 2023

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 · Mar 16, 2023