Fifth Report - Local economic growth
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 252
8 June 2022
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Fifth report from Session 2022-23 · published 2 Sep 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
The Department does not yet have a strong understanding of what works for local growth...
Recommendation
The Department does not yet have a strong understanding of what works for local growth but we welcome its belated commitment to evaluating local growth interventions. It is disappointing that, despite billions spent on local growth over many decades, government …
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Government Response Summary
The response does not address the recommendation of updating on progress with local growth evaluation commitments, and instead discusses internal performance measures and consultations with the sector.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (the Department), HM Treasury, the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial …
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Government Response Summary
Acknowledges the report and the evidence session, no commitment to action.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
LEPS, the business led-partnerships that have been an important part of the local growth landscape...
Conclusion
LEPS, the business led-partnerships that have been an important part of the local growth landscape over the past decade, will take a back seat going forward as government delivers more funding through local authorities. The Department told us it is …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees but responds by detailing its efforts to consolidate local growth funding through the LUF and UKSPF, and its intention to set out a plan for streamlining the wider funding landscape this year. It also mentions a new Levelling Up Cabinet Committee, but does not address the specifics regarding LEPs or Levelling Up Directors.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
According to its business case, the Department expected to allocate £720 million of the total...
Conclusion
According to its business case, the Department expected to allocate £720 million of the total £4.8 billion budget in the first round of the Levelling Up Fund. In October 2021, government announced 105 successful bids totalling £1.7 billion for the …
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Government Response Summary
The government explains the initial planning assumptions and defends its robust assessment process for the Levelling Up Fund's first round, including spending profiles. However, it does not directly address the committee's concern about the lack of clarity for bidders on total funding available per round or potential disadvantages for less experienced local authorities.
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