Analysis of Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund: where will the money go?
Following the announcement of Round 2 of the government's Levelling Up Fund, MV looks in detail at where the money will be spent....
John Copps
Jan 19, 20232 min read
MV helps local authorities secure over £56m in Levelling Up grants
The government has announced the much-anticipated results of Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund. Nearly £2.1bn has been awarded to 111...
Mutual Ventures
Jan 19, 20231 min read
Looking ahead to 2023: MV’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing public services
As yet another year of surprises draws to a close, the Mutual Ventures team look ahead to 2023 and share their insights on the challenges...
Luke Bevir
Dec 14, 20225 min read
Comment from MV's Andrew Laird on the Autumn Statement
MV's Managing Director Andrew Laird comments on the government's budget statement, held on 17th November 2022, and what it means for...
Andrew Laird
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Local government is better placed than Whitehall to make Levelling Up work
Luke Bevir argues that local councils – not central government – are in the best position to level up the UK, and should be trusted to...
Luke Bevir
Nov 15, 20223 min read
As budgets tighten, spending on “people” and “place” must have common goals
Mark Bandalli and Andrew Laird argue that for a successful economy we need to value social capital and invest in people and communities....
Mark Bandalli
Oct 7, 20223 min read
Catch up on our webinar UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Preparing For Delivery
Watch our webinar - UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Preparing For Delivery - held on Tuesday 4th October. Watch again The right local...
Mutual Ventures
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Case study: Lewisham Town Centre Levelling Up strategy
Client: Lewisham Council, working with partners Date: April 2022 - July 2022 Challenges faced by the client: The London Borough of...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Catch up on our webinar: UK Shared Prosperity Fund – What we know and what to do now
Catch up on our free webinar – UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What we know and what to do now – held on Wednesday 20th April at 10-11am....
Mutual Ventures
Apr 22, 20221 min read
What local government needs to do on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Catch up on our webinar on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund here! The UK government has now published the long-awaited guidance on the UK...
John Copps
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Catch up on our webinar 'Bidding for Round 2 Levelling Up Funding'
Catch up on our webinar on preparing your bids for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund, held on Wednesday 6th April 11-12. Watch here The...
Mutual Ventures
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund is now open!
As part of his Spring Statement, the Chancellor announced the launch of Round 2 of government's £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund. The fund is...
Andrew Laird
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Deciding Your Levelling Up Priorities For Round Two
We held a webinar Deciding Your Levelling Up Priorities For Round Two on Wednesday 2nd March at 11am-12noon. The webinar discussed the...
Mutual Ventures
Mar 2, 20221 min read
The unanswered tension between central decision-making and devolved power
Central government talks about giving up power to local areas but seems hesitant to truly commit to devolution, says Kate Davies. Central...
Kate Davies
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Levelling Up White Paper: from slogan to manifesto for domestic policy
The Levelling Up White Paper answers the charge that 'levelling up' lacks detail, but its main role is to marshal existing policy into a...
John Copps
Feb 4, 20223 min read
Where will Levelling Up funds be spent?
In the Spending Review, the Chancellor announced the results of the Round One bids to the Levelling Up Fund. £1.7bn has been committed...
John Copps
Oct 28, 20212 min read
MV's support helps local authorities secure over £50m in Levelling Up grants
Alongside the 2021 Budget on Wednesday, HM Treasury announced a series of major investments in the 'infrastructure of everyday life' as...
Mutual Ventures
Oct 28, 20211 min read
MV comment on the Spending Review 2021: Grounds for optimism but the outlook remains challenging
John Copps explores what the announcements in the Spending Review mean for public services. Today is perhaps the most important day for...
John Copps
Oct 27, 20213 min read
How can the NHS work with councils on ‘levelling up’?
Andrew Laird says the levelling up jigsaw is missing one major piece – the NHS – and points to an ethical barrier to it playing a full...
Andrew Laird
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Creating the conditions for delivering Levelling Up
Alongside Levelling Up investment in infrastructure and public services, government must invest in ‘building bridges’ between...
John Copps
Oct 8, 20212 min read