Regional Planning and Development: South West
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the departmental funding provided to Great South West pan-regional partnership has conditions on funding being used for lobbying activity.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh
Following consultation, in March 2025 the government announced its intention to end funding for Pan-Regional Partnerships, with an exceptional, time-limited award of £281,250 for the Great South West Pan-Regional Partnership for the 2025/26 financial year.
Four key milestones were agreed for the 25/26 financial year, for which the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is responsible for monitoring performance against. These are:
- Provision of economic intelligence and insight;
- Plan for long term sustainability and funding options;
- Regional business voice; and
- Strategic collaboration for growth and inward investment.
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