Funding for Levelling Up

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 20 Oct 2022 Closed: 18 Mar 2024 Parliament page
This inquiry will look at the funds available for levelling-up and how effectively resources are directed to those areas most in need. The Committee’s inquiry will examine questions around the allocation of levelling-up resources and the aim, size and focus of the many different funds available. The inquiry will also … Read more
14 Recommendations
20 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
32 Letters
5 Events
Activity timeline 44 events
26 May
2023
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
Oral Evidence
Rt Hon Sadiq Khan · Mayor of London
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Dehenna Davison · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Jessica Blakely · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester Combined Authority Andy Street · Mayor of the West Midlands Dominic McCullough · Northern Ireland Department of Finance Laura McDonald · Northern Ireland Department of Finance Maeve Hamilton · Northern Ireland Department for the Economy Tony Simpson · Northern Ireland Department of Finance Tracy Brabin MP · Mayor of West Yorkshire Vaughan Gething MS · Welsh Government
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Councillor Kevin Bentley · Local Government Association Geoff Raw · Brighton and Hove City Council Georgina Blakemore · Epping Forest District Council John Swinney MSP · Scottish Government Matt O'Neill · Barnsley Council
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Adam Hawksbee · Onward James Morrison · Robert Gordon University Paul Swinney · Centre for Cities Professor Steve Fothergill · Sheffield Hallam University
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
25 Conclusion Deferred
Sixth Report - Funding for Levelli…
UK Shared Prosperity Fund's 3-year allocation causes difficulties for long-term programmes
One criticism of the UKSPF, which has been reiterated is that funding is only allocated for 3 years. In comparison, previous EU funding was allocated over 7 years. The shorter time frame for this replacement fund has caused difficulties for … Read more
Government Response
The government notes the UKSPF's alignment with the three-year Spending Review cycle and states it will continue to consider feedback about longer-term funding allocations during preparations for the next Spending Review.
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26 Recommendation Deferred
Sixth Report - Funding for Levelli…
Commit to longer-term funding programmes beyond the current UKSPF 3-year cycle
The Government needs to find a way to provide certainty of funding for a period of time which is more than the three years under the UKSPF. We have seen in the local government sector what a detrimental effect short-term … Read more
Government Response
The government states the UKSPF aligns with the three-year Spending Review cycle and will continue to consider feedback on longer-term funding during preparations for the next review.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Government Response AI assessment · 34 of 14 classified

Total 14 recs + 20 conclusions
Correspondence 32 letters
8 Nov 2023 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State concerning the Committee’s report into funding for levelling up, dated 13 October 2023
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21 Sep 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 19 September 2023 concerning the Government response to the Committee's report into Funding for Levelling Up
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11 Jul 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 5 July 2023 concerning the funding landscape for local authorities
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27 Apr 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 24 April 2023 concerning DLUHC capital delegation with the Treasury
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25 Apr 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 21 April 2023 concerning the Northern Ireland UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan
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29 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Permanent Secretaries of the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Department for the Economy to the Chair dated 24 March 2023 concerning funding for levelling up in Northern Ireland
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14 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Levelling Up dated 13 March concerning the Northern Ireland Investment Plan
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14 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Levelling Up dated 13 March concerning capital spending
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21 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 14 February 2023 following up her appearance before the Committee on 23 January
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7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Levelling Up dated 6 February 2023 concerning the logistics of Government levelling up policy
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24 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the DLUHC Permanent Secretary to the Chair dated 23 January 2023 concerning Levelling Up Funding Round 2
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24 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 19 January 2023 concerning the announcement of Levelling Up Funding Round 2
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23 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 20 January 2023 concerning levelling up funding and the Spatial Data Unit
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17 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Economy, Welsh Government, to the Chair dated 9 January 2023 concerning funding for levelling up
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10 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Chairman of the Local Government Association People and Places Board to the Chair dated 19 December 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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10 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 20 December 2022 concerning the announcement of Round 2 of levelling up funding
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10 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, Scottish Government, to the Chair dated 13 December 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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13 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 8 December 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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13 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 12 December 2022 concerning the Community Ownership Fund
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13 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 5 December 2022 concerning the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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13 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to the Chair dated 8 December 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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8 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Levelling Up dated 6 December 2022 concerning data on funding for levelling up
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24 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Levelling Up to the Chair dated 9 November 2022 concerning levelling up funding programmes, with additional spreadsheets
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22 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 17 November 2022 concerning Investment Zones
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16 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Economy, Welsh Government, to the Chair dated 14 November 2022 concerning an invitation to give evidence for the inquiry into Funding for Levelling Up
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1 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Chair dated 26 October 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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1 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 20 October 2022 concerning Investment Zones
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20 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Chancellor of the Exchequer dated 18 October 2022 concerning EU structural funds
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20 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling Up dated 12 October 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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20 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Comptroller and Auditor General dated 12 October 2022 concerning funding for levelling up
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20 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 12 October 2022 concerning Investment Zones
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20 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 23 September 2022 concerning Investment Zones
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