Post by oracle75 on Jan 22, 2023 7:59:43 GMT
A recent report about the allocation of funds across regions of GB is summarised here.
fullfact.org/economy/levelling-up-funding-2023/
There are various ways of assessing where the 2 billion or so government fund has been spent including per GDP of the region or per capita of the population.
The chart in the link above is, I believe, per capita. So populous areas get more money that rural areas. And populated areas usually contain cities which already offer more opportunity and cultural life.
Also there has been a debate as to whether the government should stop deciding allocation of funds and let regions decide where to invest. Right now regions submit bids and hope they are successful. Instead should central government grant them a sum and let local authorities make decisions about where to spend it?
Last there have been accusations that Tories have been bunging traditional Tory seats with more money, with the GE coming over the horizon.
This is our money we are legally obliged to pay and the promise in the Tory manifesto was to eventually bring poorer areas up to South and Southeastern standards by improving transport, investment in industry and technology, better housing and opportunities for children, and cultural activities.
How is our government doing?
fullfact.org/economy/levelling-up-funding-2023/
There are various ways of assessing where the 2 billion or so government fund has been spent including per GDP of the region or per capita of the population.
The chart in the link above is, I believe, per capita. So populous areas get more money that rural areas. And populated areas usually contain cities which already offer more opportunity and cultural life.
Also there has been a debate as to whether the government should stop deciding allocation of funds and let regions decide where to invest. Right now regions submit bids and hope they are successful. Instead should central government grant them a sum and let local authorities make decisions about where to spend it?
Last there have been accusations that Tories have been bunging traditional Tory seats with more money, with the GE coming over the horizon.
This is our money we are legally obliged to pay and the promise in the Tory manifesto was to eventually bring poorer areas up to South and Southeastern standards by improving transport, investment in industry and technology, better housing and opportunities for children, and cultural activities.
How is our government doing?
