Greater Lincs To Get £25.8m In ‘New Deal’

Pat Doody, Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, said: “We very much welcome today’s announcement. This funding will provide a major stimulus for our city, towns and communities.

“The size of our allocation demonstrates a belief in what the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership can deliver and is a testament to the collaborative working between the LEP and its partners.

“We will continue to work with partners as we begin negotiations with the Government to determine which projects will receive funding based on their ability to accelerate growth and create employment.

“As we reshape our Local Industrial Strategy to reflect the impact of the pandemic it’s essential that we remain flexible to support our communities, that we adapt to new opportunities, and that we build an economy that it is more resilient in the long term.

“We will continue to work with the Government on future funding for investments to support our ambitions and we have written to Number 10 about the broadband, food sector and skills investment that is needed to boost our economy.”

The Prime Minister has also announced that funding will be brought forward for the six towns across Greater Lincolnshire to help them meet the immediate challenges they face owing to the pandemic.

This fast-tracking of investment totalling £5 million will help kick-start activity in towns and high streets across Greater Lincolnshire, ensuring that people can see and feel the benefit as soon as possible.