New plans to enshrine the government's Levelling Up Agenda into law have been announced, including plans to give local leaders greater power over regeneration and housing. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will give more UK regions the opportunity to create local mayors with greater devolved … [Read more...]
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GM Mayor calls for Northern tech businesses to do digital differently
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has called on tech businesses in the North to collaborate on closing the digital skills gap in order to build on the region's success in the sector. Mr Burnham made the comments during a rousing keynote speech at the close of Manchester Tech Week 2022. He … [Read more...]
£2.6 billion levelling-up funding announced
The UK government has announced £2.6 billion of levelling-up funding to match previous EU schemes across all Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the UK. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to allow local authorities to access funds based on their priorities, such as regenerating high … [Read more...]
£150 million fourth round of Safer Streets Fund launches
The government has announced that a fourth round of financial support from the Safer Streets Fund has launched, worth £150 million over three years. Previously announced in the Levelling Up White Paper, the scheme seeks to offer additional funding for local authorities around the UK that are … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor to champion levelling up opportunities at inaugural UK property conference
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, his counterpart in the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, and colleagues from both cities, will champion the opportunities the levelling up agenda presents to the property sector at a new UK-based conference, The UK’s Real Estate Investment and … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham set to start ‘fast-track negotiations’ on further devolution for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is set to begin a 'fast track round of negotiations' over expanding the city-region's devolution deal, he has revealed in comments made to Local Government Chronicle. Mr Burnham confirmed that he and his counterpart in the West Midlands, Andy Street, were set … [Read more...]
Northern mayors call for the region’s rail plans to be reassessed
Five of the region's city-region and combined authority mayors have written to government to call for rail plans for Northern England to be reassessed. The joint call by mayors representing Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West and South Yorkshire and the North of Tyne Combined … [Read more...]
North-west responds to Levelling Up White Paper
Following the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper, setting out the government's strategy for rebalancing inequalities between the South East and other parts of the UK, political and business leaders from the region have shared their thoughts on the plans. Responding on behalf of the … [Read more...]
Former Transport Secretary appointed Chair of region’s transport body
Former Transport Secretary and Derbyshire MP, Lord McLoughlin has been appointed Chair of the region's sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN). Lord McLoughlin served as Transport Secretary under David Cameron's Premiership from 2012-16 when TfN was first established and served … [Read more...]
State of the North report highlights continued North-South divide despite levelling-up pledges
Think-tank IPPR has published its annual State of the North report which has revealed the North-South divide in prosperity has continued to widen, despite 'levelling-up' pledges by government. The report, published on the IPPR website, has highlighted in particular the disparity between regions … [Read more...]
Strong year for inward investment breaks job creation records in Greater Manchester
Over 5,000 new jobs were created across Greater Manchester in 2021, a record high, thanks to a strong year for inward investment in the city region. The city-region's inward investment agency, MIDAS, has revealed it successfully closed 63 projects in 2021, creating a record 5,080 new jobs, … [Read more...]
TfN report highlights importance of region’s road network and challenge of reducing its environmental impact
Transport for the North (TfN) has published its Major Roads Report, setting out the role of highways as part of an effective and sustainable transport network for the North of England. The report highlights how highways, including footpaths and cycleways, are part of all journeys in the region, … [Read more...]
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