The £4bn cross-departmental Levelling Up Fund will feature a rapid bid process, with all projects having to be completed before the next General Election, The MJ understands.
A prospectus for the competitive Whitehall-controlled fund, which will allow local areas to bid for millions of pounds to directly fund projects to help the Government achieve its key priority of levelling up the UK, could be published as part of next week’s Budget.
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