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Warwickshire County Council Receives £5.27m Fund to Support Local Communities, Businesses, and Skills

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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has granted £5.27 million to Warwickshire County Council to support local communities, businesses, and skills development. As part of this next phase of funding, the council will have greater control to deliver a programme based on local requirements, focusing on place-based regeneration, business growth, and skills support. The fund will allow the council to invest in community infrastructure, support local businesses, and deliver skills and employment support that meets the needs of residents and employers. The council will work in partnership with District and Borough Councils to deliver the programme.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UKSPF fund has granted £5.27 million to Warwickshire County Council to support local communities, businesses, and skills development.
  • The council will have greater control to deliver a programme based on local requirements, focusing on place-based regeneration, business growth, and skills support.
  • The fund will support the continuation of the Business Growth Warwickshire Programme and a range of Warwickshire Skills Hub's employment and skills programmes.
  • The District and Borough Councils will lead on the delivery of communities and place activities, with each council receiving its own allocation of funding.
  • The County Council will deliver some additional communities and place activities at the local level.
  • Councillor George Finch, Interim Leader for Warwickshire County Council, emphasized the council's focus on delivering a programme to support and develop Warwickshire's communities, businesses, and skills.
  • Following the devolution agreement with central government, the County Council now holds direct responsibility for planning and delivering the UKSPF from April 2025.
  • The Council will lead on the coordination of the UKSPF investments and help maximise the benefits across the county.
  • Warwickshire County Council will take over the Adult Skills Fund from August 2026.

Statistics:

  • £5.27 million: The total PS5.27 million UKSPF allocation awarded to Warwickshire County Council.
  • £0.97 million: The capital grant awarded to the County Council in 2025-26 to support small-scale infrastructure investments and regeneration projects.
  • £453,161: The additional capital funding awarded to the County Council from the Rural England Prosperity Fund for rural areas in North Warwickshire and Stratford District.

Sources:

  • Warwickshire County Council UKSPF Programme pages at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ukspf
  • Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Funding for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund.

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