Glasgow City council spent almost half a million pounds preparing bids for the Levelling Up fund.
spent almost half a million pounds preparing bids for the Levelling Up fund, but never had a chance of winning after a last-minute rule change, our sister title The Herald understands.
In a letter to Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove, she said: “As recently as this week, your officials were in dialogue with ours and at no “Glasgow cannot be allowed to suffer in this way, and I would once again request an urgent meeting with you to discuss how this can be addressed,” she said.The money is meant to help deprived areas level up. However, some of the projects announced were in relatively affluent areas, including the town of Catterick Garrison in Mr Sunak’s wealthy Richmond constituency which is receiving £19m to regenerate the high street.
“Glasgow City, the largest local authority in Scotland with both the greatest need and opportunity, has been awarded 3.7% of this funding.“Had it been funded on the size of our economy, we would have received five times as much.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
I spent £3.50 on a window insulation kit - it's easy and you could save £500A DIY whizz has found a £3.50 window insulation kit which could save £500 on your energy bill. A TikTok user posted a video of herself using the kit, which is from Amazon. The rising cost of living…
Read more »
Police are 'looking into' video of Rishi Sunak not wearing seatbelt in carPolice are 'looking into' video of Rishi Sunak not wearing seatbelt in back of moving car
Read more »
Glasgow misses out on levelling up funding as process branded 'skewed''We’ve major concerns that this process has been seriously skewed.'
Read more »
Glasgow leader demands urgent meeting with Michael Gove over levelling up fundThe city missed out on winning cash in the latest round of bids, something Council Leader Susan Aitken said had to be addressed.
Read more »
Glasgow man captures mysterious orb of light hovering over the city on cameraThe man who caught a mysterious bright orb over Glasgow, believes the strange lights could act as a sign from above.
Read more »