• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Wednesday February 5 2025
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Wiltshire Council awarded £2 million ‘levelling up’ cash to support economic growth

Wiltshire Council has been awarded nearly £2 million of ‘levelling up’ cash to support economic growth in the county.

The £1,875,033 has been allocated via the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The ‘levelling up’ fund was introduced in 2016 to replace European Union funding with an aim to promote local growth through three key areas: Communities and Place, Supporting Local Businesses, and People and Skills.

The funding will be invested in investing in growing Wiltshire’s businesses, tackling fuel poverty, support for rural hubs, community projects, and helping people into work.

Cllr Richard Clewer, leader of Wiltshire Council and cabinet member for economic development, said: “I’m pleased that Cabinet has approved this investment plan, which will help to support a range of projects, building on our successful programmes to help people in Wiltshire back into work and to tackle fuel poverty.

“We will also continue to invest in our successful Business Fit for the Future to help the county’s businesses to thrive and support them to reduce their carbon emissions.

“We have a clear focus on enhancing opportunities for people and businesses in Wiltshire and we have carefully prioritised initiatives that will bring the most benefit to our communities, based on evidence of need and the successful delivery of our previous projects.”