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<p>In 2020 the government announced a £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund (LUF) to invest
in local infrastructure that has a visible impact on people and their communities,
including local transport schemes across the UK. LUF superseded previous local growth
funding streams in England and any local authority, including local highway authorities,
Combined Authorities, and those in the Devolved nations, may bid into the fund.</p><p>
</p><p>In Round 1 of LUF, in October 2021, bids to the value of £1.69 billion were
successful. The next round of grants are due to be awarded in autumn 2022. Further
information on the Government’s plans for public spending will be set out in due course.</p>
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