A Lancashire MPs’ group has written to the chancellor Rishi Sunak seeking clarity over the government’s Levelling Up Fund and how its money will be allocated.
The £4.8bn fund will support town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets.
In a move that has sparked controversy, when it comes to bidding for the cash every local authority in England has been ranked in order of priority.
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