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The government is backing 477 locally-led, innovative projects that will help breathe new life into towns, villages and coastal communities across the UK.
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove announced that the latest significant tranche of funding for levelling up following last week’s Budget will help the government deliver on its mission to level up the nation and commitment to net zero.
As an example, a £434,000 contribution has been awarded to support the seafood industry in Grimsby to modernise, with funding helping the sector reduce its carbon footprint by improving the energy efficiency of its cold storage and transport fleet. Other funded projects include £1 million to train people in retrofit and modern construction skills in Devon and £187,000 to support the development of electric vehicle charging across whole of the Scottish Borders.
Gove said: “We are levelling up in every corner of the United Kingdom, backing locally-led projects that will make a real difference to communities and help to deliver our net zero commitments. There is incredible talent spread right across our great country and this investment will unlock the opportunities to match.”
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