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Levelling Up Fund

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 13929

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Local Authorities can request timeline extensions for the delivery of projects under the Levelling Up Fund Scheme.

Answered by Nesil Caliskan

In September 2025, we streamlined local authority funding including the Town Deal, the Levelling Up Fund, and the Pathfinder pilot into a single, more flexible funding stream known as the Local Regeneration Fund, devolving decisions to local authorities. This approach empowers local authorities to allocate resources based on their own priorities. Decisions on how to manage these allocations rest with each authority’s Section 151 Officer or equivalent.

All MHCLG funding needs to be spent by the end of March 2028, which is a 12-month extension on the previous Levelling Up Fund deadline.

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