🫰 New Government data reveals there are currently more than 330 competitive funding streams for local authorities, with a third worth less than £1 million.
📈 While £1 in every £4 of grant funding has been allocated by competition over the last four years.
h/t @JackTShaw
📈 While £1 in every £4 of grant funding has been allocated by competition over the last four years.
h/t @JackTShaw
💸 Meanwhile, between £27m and £67m has been spent by local authorities preparing competitive bids since 2019.
⛔ That's money that can't be spent on delivery.
⛔ That's money that can't be spent on delivery.
🌱 This issue is particularly acute when it comes to supporting #LocalNetZero — where collaboration (not competition) is more important than ever.
📄 It's why @CSkidmoreUK's #MissionZero #NetZeroStrategy review supported UK100's call to simplify of #LocalNetZero funding.
📄 It's why @CSkidmoreUK's #MissionZero #NetZeroStrategy review supported UK100's call to simplify of #LocalNetZero funding.
💚 And why we were pleased to see it get a mention in the Government's #GreenDay announcements.
👀 The promise to "explore simplification" is what all local leaders want to hear. But, beyond warm words, what they want to see is that put into action — and urgently.
👀 The promise to "explore simplification" is what all local leaders want to hear. But, beyond warm words, what they want to see is that put into action — and urgently.
👇 Catch up on UK100's response to #GreenDay*
uk100.org/blog/2023/03/g…
* Please excuse all the @GreenDay puns and references.
uk100.org/blog/2023/03/g…
* Please excuse all the @GreenDay puns and references.
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