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9 May 22
More than a quarter of the most deprived authorities in England had bids rejected for funding from the government’s Levelling Up Fund, according to reports.
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15 Dec 21
Bolton Council has revealed that its application for £16m from the Levelling up Fund – which was not granted by Whitehall – was submitted late due to the documents being too...
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6 Dec 21
The Department for Levelling-up Housing and Communities has confirmed its 'levelling-up' white paper will be published in January.
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26 Nov 21
Bolton Council missed out on £16m of 'levelling up' funding after missing the deadline for the submission of bids by two hours, it has revealed.
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24 Aug 21
The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge against three government departments over the Levelling Up Fund, with the claimant saying it lacks fairness and accountability.
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22 Apr 21
Some deprived areas missed out Levelling Up Fund prioritisation because they have better transport links – not for political reasons – according to chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay.
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6 Apr 21
The government faces legal action over allegations it designed the £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund for electoral advantage.
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12 Mar 21
The government’s newly published methodology to allocate money from its Levelling Up Fund favours wealthier rural councils over poorer urban areas, according to critics.
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5 Mar 21
Some deprived areas risk missing out on ‘levelling up’ money because of eligibility criteria, raising questions over the methodology, which put ministers’ seats in priority positions for funding.
9 May 22More than a quarter of the most deprived authorities in England had bids rejected for funding from the government’s Levelling Up Fund, according to reports.
15 Dec 21Bolton Council has revealed that its application for £16m from the Levelling up Fund – which was not granted by Whitehall – was submitted late due to the documents being too...
24 Aug 21The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge against three government departments over the Levelling Up Fund, with the claimant saying it lacks fairness and accountability.
5 Mar 21Some deprived areas risk missing out on ‘levelling up’ money because of eligibility criteria, raising questions over the methodology, which put ministers’ seats in priority positions for funding.
