Technical Notes 2021, Issue 159 UK Levelling Up Fund

Report by: 
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive
TN Number: 
159-21
Subject: 
UK Levelling Up Fund
Responsible Officer: 
Heather Holland, Executive Officer – Land Planning & Development
Publication: 
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Details: 
  1. Following Council instruction in June 2021 (Report PNCA/032/21/DG), Officers submitted applications to the UK Levelling Up Fund and UK Community Renewal Fund on 18th June 2021.
     
  2. On 27th October 2021, the UK Government published a list of First round successful bids for the Levelling Up Fund.
     
  3. The Council was not on this list.  Officers have requested feedback. 
     
  4. There were 8 successful bids in Scotland.  North Lanarkshire who also submitted a bid within the same Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East County Constituency were not successful either.   The full list can be found on the Government website [opens in a new window].
     
  5. There have been no further updates on the outcome of the UK Community Renewal Fund to date. 
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