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Speech by Secretary of State Michael Gove MP at the Local Government Association’s annual conference 2022.

• Updated: 28 June 2022

Swansea's new Digital Arena has been officially opened, part of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal in which UK Government is a partner.

• Updated: 9 March 2022

Secretary of State for Levelling Up tours the state-of-the-art research facility, which is backed by £21 million in UK government funding.

• Updated: 24 February 2022

Wales Office Minister David TC Davies visits Swansea University to learn about Smart Garments used by elite athletes as part of a Swansea Bay City Deal project.

• Updated: 16 February 2022

Minister Stewart visits UK Government Levelling Up Fund project at Pollok Country Park Stables and Sawmill.

• Updated: 11 February 2022

Falkirk Growth Deal will transform the region’s economy by investing in innovative, sustainable industries.

• Updated: 7 February 2022

The Final Deal Agreement of the Mid Wales Growth Deal has been signed by the UK Government, the Welsh Government and Ceredigion and Powys County Councils

• Updated: 13 January 2022

UK Government Minister for Wales David TC Davies met young people who will benefit from a new £30m initiative to provide training and development opportunities

• Updated: 9 November 2021

Archipelago set to be world leader in heritage tourism and green energy.

• Updated: 3 September 2021

The James Hutton Institute has started building works for two new agriculture innovation facilities.

• Updated: 31 August 2021

Minister David Duguid on fact-finding mission over proposed new St Kilda visitor centre project

• Updated: 19 August 2021

The new cruise ship centre, supported by UK Government funding, aims to encourage tourism to Inverclyde, boosting economic growth in the local area.

• Updated: 6 August 2021

Minister gets progress reports on Glasgow City Region and Borderlands Growth Deals

• Updated: 2 July 2021

Funding announced for 30 towns in England to boost their local economies, create jobs and help them build back better from the pandemic.

• Updated: 8 June 2021

The £23.6 million Deal for Truro will transform Truro into the county’s modern economic, cultural and green capital whilst creating jobs and new homes.

• Updated: 7 April 2021

UK Government joins partners to sign-off on huge deal that spans Northern England and Southern Scotland.

• Updated: 18 March 2021

UK Government joins partners to sign Heads of Terms agreement for Scotland's three island areas.

• Updated: 17 March 2021

Transformative deal signed by UK Government Minister Iain Stewart to boost regional investment.

• Updated: 11 February 2021

Communities Secretary brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Midlands as part of the government’s plan to level up the regions.

• Updated: 9 February 2021

Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government signs Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire.

• Updated: 29 January 2021