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Local economies

The Levelling Up White Paper: A funding briefing

27 Apr 2022

This briefing provides a digest of current funding opportunities mentioned in the White Paper.


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In February 2022 the UK government published the Levelling Up White Paper (LUWP). It sets out how the government intends to tackle economic disparities in the UK.

This briefing provides a digest of current funding opportunities mentioned in the White Paper. It also includes a preview of upcoming policy papers relevant to Big Local areas.

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