- Central Bedfordshire is to receive £4,944,685 from the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to help level up the community – from regenerating run down high streets to fighting anti-social behaviour.
- The funding also includes free tutoring, digital training and flexible courses to help adults with low-level maths skills get back into work, as well as measures to get more young people into high-skilled jobs.
- The investment will deliver on the Government’s mission to level up the United Kingdom – regenerating communities, tackling economic decline, and reversing geographical inequalities to ensure that everyone can fulfil their potential.
£2.6 billion of levelling up funding will be awarded to communities across the UK through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (‘UKSPF’), the Government has announced.
The UKSPF invests in local communities by helping to regenerate high streets, tackle economic decline, and reverse geographical inequalities – with areas in greater need receiving more support. The funding is part of the Government’s mission to level up the UK, by ensuring that where an individual is born does not determine the success and opportunities afforded to them.
South West Bedfordshire MP, Andrew Selous, has welcomed the news that as part of this investment, £4,944,685 has been awarded to Central Bedfordshire.
This money will be given to locally elected authorities and leaders who best know what their communities need – helping to slash bureaucracy and support communities in seizing new opportunities.
The spending confirms that the Government has fulfilled its commitment to match previous EU funding on social and regional development.
Commenting, Andrew Selous MP said:
“I am incredibly proud of Central Bedfordshire and know that our best days lie ahead. I am determined to work with the Government to ensure that everyone from our area is able to reach their full potential.
That is why I welcome the investment of £4,944,685 for Central Bedfordshire, which can be used across a range of projects from supporting adults who lack basic numeracy skills, helping young people into good jobs, and regenerating our high streets.
This investment will help to local residents to fulfil their potential, while reducing regional inequalities that have been left untouched for too long”.