Post-pandemic economic growth: Levelling up - local and regional structures and the delivery of economic growth

Business and Trade Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 24 Jul 2020 Closed: 3 Dec 2021 Parliament page
This sub-inquiry - Levelling up: local and regional structures and the delivery of economic growth - forms part of the Committee’s overall ‘super-inquiry’ into Post-Pandemic Economic Growth. Our ‘levelling up’ inquiry will look at how local and regional government structures (including the role of powerhouses, local enterprise partnerships and growth … Read more
14 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
3 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
13 Jan
2022
Correspondence
15 Dec
2021
Correspondence
3 Dec
2021
Report published
22 Jul
2021
Report published
24 Jun
2021
Correspondence
18 May
2021
Oral evidence
24 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
22 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
1 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
18 May 2021
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Levelling up; Industrial decarbonisation
Aaron Goater · Committee on Climate Change Kate O'Neill · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Luke Hall · Housing, Communities and Local Government Mercedes Maroto-Valer · Heriot-Watt University Nick Molho · Aldersgate Group Paul Scully · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
24 Nov 2020
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Post pandemic economic growth: Levellying up; Post-pandemic economic growth: Levelling up
Andrew Carter · Centre for Cities Henri Murison · Northern Powerhouse Partnership Katherine Bennett · Western Gateway Marvin Rees · Bristol City Council Mr Duncan Simpson · Taxpayers' Alliance Rachael Greenwood · Midlands Engine Rokhsana Fiaz · Newham Council Sir Peter Soulsby · Leicester City Council The Lord Kerslake · UK 2020 Commission
22 Oct 2020
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Post-pandemic economic growth: Levelling up
Jamie Driscoll · North of Tyne Combined Authority Rt Hon Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester Combined Authority Steve Rotheram · Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Tim Bowles · West of England Combined Authority
1 Oct 2020
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Post-pandemic economic recovery: Levelling up; Oral evidence
Chris Fletcher · Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Councillor Sue Baxtor · National Association of Local Councils Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe · Local Government Association Louise Bennett OBE DL · Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Mark Bretton · THE LEP Network Sandy Needham DL · West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Stuart Elford · Devon Chamber of Commerce
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Post-pandemic economic growth: Levelling up HC 566 22 Jul 2021 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
3 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - Post-pandemic econo…
There is no doubt that geographical inequality is a structural problem in the UK and...
There is no doubt that geographical inequality is a structural problem in the UK and attempting to address these inequalities should be at the heart of the UK’s plans for economic recovery post-pandemic. These plans should be focused on longer-term … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the importance of the issue and the need for long-term planning, stating they will take it into consideration for future policy. They also highlight existing provision of capacity funding to local authorities for bidding for grants.
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7 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - Post-pandemic econo…
Despite its large-scale ambition and promised additional funding, it is unclear whether the levels of...
Despite its large-scale ambition and promised additional funding, it is unclear whether the levels of funding available to local areas (via levelling up) will equal, never mind exceed, historic levels of UK and EU funding to local government. Given the … Read more
Government Response
The government reiterates its commitment to levelling up, highlighting DLUHC's role and the publication of priority outcomes and delivery plans from the 2020 Spending Review. It notes that updated priority outcomes will be published at the next Spending Review, but does not specifically commit to being more realistic or clear about the scale of funding.
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12 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - Post-pandemic econo…
The Levelling Up White Paper (incorporating the Devolution White Paper) needs to be bold and...
The Levelling Up White Paper (incorporating the Devolution White Paper) needs to be bold and progressive. It should clarify which tiers of devolved and local government in England are responsible for delivering which levelling up objectives and then ensure those … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees with the importance of clear direction, citing the transformation of the Ministry to DLUHC and new appointments as indicators of seriousness. It states that more plans will be announced in due course and promises to ensure appropriate governance structures for successful delivery of the levelling up agenda.
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16 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - Post-pandemic econo…
There should be a clear direction from No10 on which Department will be responsible for...
There should be a clear direction from No10 on which Department will be responsible for delivering which outcomes and how. We recommend that the Government establish a Cabinet Committee to oversee the co-ordination and delivery of the levelling up agenda … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of clear departmental direction for levelling up, citing the formation of DLUHC and the Secretary of State's role in driving cross-Whitehall efforts. It commits to ensuring appropriate governance structures are in place for successful delivery but does not explicitly agree to establish a Cabinet Committee.
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 14 classified
Accepted 7
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 6
Total 14 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
13 Jan 2022 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling UP, Housing and Communities on the Levelling Up White Paper
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15 Dec 2021 To committee Letter from the Chair and the Chair of the Levelling up, Housing and Communities Committee to the Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities relating to the Levelling Up White Paper
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24 Jun 2021 To committee Letter from the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government relating to provisional priority outcomes for policy objectives and provisional metrics
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