The government has committed £4.8bn to level up the left-behind parts of the UK – but how effective will it be?
Sky News data analysis has found that while most money went to areas with high levels of need, many top-priority areas have not yet received funding 
But, it’s also critical that the right types of projects are funded.
Regeneration and town centre projects make up over half the successful bids.
@_CELUP's Professor Graeme Atherton says it’s important that these projects are balanced against investment in skills and training
Regeneration and town centre projects make up over half the successful bids.
@_CELUP's Professor Graeme Atherton says it’s important that these projects are balanced against investment in skills and training
It’s also important that projects target the people that need most support, as even within local authorities there is huge variation.
In places like Prenton in Wirral, some of the most affluent households in the UK neighbour some of the most deprived
In places like Prenton in Wirral, some of the most affluent households in the UK neighbour some of the most deprived
Wirral received £20m in the first round of the Levelling-Up Fund.
The council’s director of regeneration says this will be transformative but it’s difficult to target specific communities with limited resources – "Levelling up will only go so far" news.sky.com/story/levellin…
The council’s director of regeneration says this will be transformative but it’s difficult to target specific communities with limited resources – "Levelling up will only go so far" news.sky.com/story/levellin…
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