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North West: Levelling Up case studies

This collection brings together examples from the North West.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 17 January 2023

The UK government has so far allocated around £2.1 billion to projects in the North West through investment programmes, including the Levelling Up Fund and Community Ownership Fund.

This investment will:

• help communities save local community assets
• regenerate town centres and high streets
• invest in cultural and heritage assets
• upgrade local transport

Examples from the Levelling Up Fund and Community Ownership Fund:

Cheshire

• £13.3 million to transform Ellesmere Port Town Centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• Over £100,000 for The Raven Inn Community Benefit Society Limited
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study

Cumbria

• £20 million Levelling Up Fund support for Cleator Moor (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £17.8 million to provide a resilient and reliable highway network in Cumbria (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £9.5 million investment to transform Workington town centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £16 million to boost Barrow’s regeneration
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Keswick Youth Centre Services receives £250,000 funding
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study
• £300,000 for The Roxy Collective
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study

Greater Manchester

• Rejuvenating Partington Sports Village with £18 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £20 million for Oldham Green projects (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• Restoring the heart of Wigan with £20 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £20 million funding to regenerate Ashton town centre
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Almost £300,000 for Bolton’s Banana Enterprise Network
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study
• £20 million transformation for Bolton’s health and social care
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £20 million funding for Bury, including the regeneration of Bury Market
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Leigh Spinners Mill supported with £250,000 Community Ownership Fund
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £20 million allocation for Manchester's Culture in the City project
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Victoria House to get new lease of life with £550,000 funding
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £20 million for a new Civic and Enterprise Hub in Radcliffe
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £13 million boost for ‘Salford Rise’ infrastructure project
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £200,000 to transform listed building into community hub
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Over £170,000 for Margaret Haes Riding Centre
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study

Lancashire

• Accrington Town Square transformed with £20 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• Blackburn transport package awarded £20 million (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £40 million funding for new ‘Multiversity’ in Blackpool (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £20 million investment for Preston’s parks and travel infrastructure (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• Over £19 million funding for Burnley town centre and canal side
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £185,000 awarded to Clayton Community Centre to support major improvements
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £6.5 million boost for Colne town centre
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Liverpool City Region

• £15.3 million Levelling Up Fund support for Knowsley (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• St Helen’s receives £20 million to upgrade Earlestown town centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 19 February 2024
  • Case study
• £20 million investment in Liverpool's culture
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £19.6 million funding for Birkenhead Waterfront
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £37 million to help transform transport in Liverpool
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

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Published 17 January 2023