Getting the most from levelling up

APSE and CLES have designed a toolkit for maximising impact in local economies.

APSE partnered with CLES to undertake this research project in order to:

• Investigate how local authorities are responding to the opportunities of levelling up funding, through analysis of projects being supported and in consultation with local authorities; and to
• Develop a new toolkit to support local authorities and other applicants to maximise the socioeconomic impact of levelling up funding – which examines how to maximise the impact of levelling up funding (and which can be transferable to other funds such as the Shared Prosperity Fund, growth deals and peace plus funding arrangements).
• Maximise the opportunities for local authorities to integrate levelling up projects into their wider objectives for local public service delivery.

The report is structured as follows:

• Context – outlines the background to the levelling up agenda, gives an overview of what types of projects are being funded across the UK’s regions and devolved nations.
• Project examples - provides case study examples detailing how local authorities are designing and delivering their projects.
• Levelling up toolkit – sets out a framework of considerations for project leads to refer to throughout the different stages of a project’s lifecycle, which outline ways in which the social, economic, and environmental impacts of Levelling Up Fund projects can be maximised.
• Conclusions – draws together a short summary of headline findings and recommendations, and signposts further APSE and CLES resources.

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