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Nov 2021
Government rejects £6m levelling up bid for Ripon and Masham
A £6 million bid for government funding for regeneration projects in Ripon, Masham and Skipton has been rejected.
Harrogate Borough Council and Craven District Council made the joint submission for “high-quality place-making, improved cultural and community assets, and improved sustainable connectivity” across the three areas.
However, the authorities were dealt a setback when the government announced during its budget last week that the bid had been unsuccessful.
A joint statement from the councils said:
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More than 100 bids around the UK have been awarded a combined total of £1.7 billion from the fund, with another £3.1 billion to be awarded after the next application window opens in 2022.
£187 million awarded in Yorkshire
In Yorkshire, around £187 million was secured by councils for 10 projects, including a major waterfront extension in Doncaster and a refurbishment of Halifax Swimming Pool.
The cash will be used to improve transport connections across west Leeds and to help convert a derelict site in Wakefield into a new museum and art gallery.
The funding is said to be targeted at areas in the greatest need and for investing in “infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport, and investing in cultural and heritage assets”.
The joint bid from Harrogate Borough Council and Craven District Council required an approval from Skipton and Ripon MP Julian Smith.
If approved, match funding from the private sector would have seen the total cost of the regeneration projects climb to £8.8 million.
The joint statement from the councils continued:
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