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    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:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    Section

    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.