{"id":9186,"date":"2021-03-17T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?post_type=expert_insights&#038;p=9186"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:18:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:18:28","slug":"levelling-up-fund","status":"publish","type":"expert_insights","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/expert_insights\/levelling-up-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Levelling Up Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-light-eggplant-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A major opportunity to access new funding, but time is tight. SYSTRA can help you at all stages of the bidding process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Levelling Up Fund (LUF) was launched in the March 2021 Budget, replacing previous Government funding streams such as the Local Growth Fund and the Pinch Point Fund. The Fund allows all local authorities the chance to access a share of \u00a34.8bn of capital investment \u2013 up to \u00a34bn in England and at least \u00a3800m in the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fund is focused on providing new opportunities for towns and places that have been left behind by past funding streams or have particular investment needs that can aid their regeneration and recovery. The Fund focuses on three key areas of capital investment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local transport infrastructure that improves local connectivity for people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban regeneration projects that can fuel economic recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural assets that can be improved or repurposed to foster greater civic pride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"9480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-1536x849.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-474x262.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-198x108.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-1352x747.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-800x442.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-153x85.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2-230x127.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sutton-coldfield-hs2.jpg 1628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sutton Coldfield HS2 Gateway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"9481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-1536x849.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-474x262.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-198x108.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-1352x747.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-800x442.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-153x85.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support-230x127.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/warwickshire-total-transport-fund-support.jpg 1628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warwickshire Total Transport Fund Support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects that can span these three investment priorities in an integrated manner may well be favoured strongly by Government. Funding of up to \u00a320m is available across all projects, although transport investment with a demonstrably strong business case can extend to up to \u00a350m. Neighbouring authorities are encouraged to work together on schemes where there are clear cross-boundary synergies \u2013 for instance in a public transport corridor proposal linking two towns and the communities in between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A first round of bids is now open with a submission deadline of 18 June 2021. Bids must be for schemes that are ready to start on site by the end of March 2022. Funding bids will be assessed by Government on four criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Characteristics of the places to benefit from investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The deliverability of schemes in terms of progress of design, governance, procurement and the identification and mitigation of risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic fit with local priorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value for money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:84px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"9484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"South Shields Town Master Planning\" class=\"wp-image-9484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-1536x849.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-474x262.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/south-shields-town-masterplanning-198x108.jpg 198w, 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https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/east-midlands-gateway-study-proposed-schemes-230x127.png 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/east-midlands-gateway-study-proposed-schemes.png 1628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East Midlands Gateway Connectivity Study<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alignment with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.co.uk\/en\/climate-emergency\/article\/climate-emergency\">Government\u2019s Net Zero<\/a>&nbsp;goals will also be important. These criteria closely align with HM Treasury\u2019s Green Book processes for developing business cases. Stakeholder engagement is an important part of building the case for proposals under all of the above criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All local authorities can bid for these funds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unitary, District and Metropolitan District councils can bid for multiple schemes, with the maximum number defined by the number of parliamentary constituencies wholly within your area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>County Councils and Combined Authorities with transport powers can bid for one transport scheme in their area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Working together across councils to form a co-ordinated package within your area may add value to proposals and boost the prospects of a successful bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be further rounds of funding bids over the next three years. Some up-front capacity funding (\u00a3125,000) will be available assist authorities in developing those bids, but not for this first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-id=\"9491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Levelling up bedford town\" class=\"wp-image-9491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-286x160.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-474x266.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-153x86.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/sculpture-levelling-up-fund-edited.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bedford Town Centre Transport Study &amp; Public Realm Framework<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"9488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-1024x566.png\" alt=\"Bradford interchange gateway\" class=\"wp-image-9488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-474x262.png 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-198x108.png 198w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-1352x748.png 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-800x442.png 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-180x100.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-153x85.png 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway-230x127.png 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/bradford-interchnage-gateway.png 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bradford Interchange Gateway Development Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Time is tight and there may not be time to undertake a full tendering process. 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