Sean Keyes, managing director, Sutcliffe has reacted to the news that Liverpool and Manchester has both missed out on levelling up funding in the second bid.
“With Liverpool and particularly Manchester the two areas in the North West that are generating the most wealth, infrastructure and opportunities, it is very disappointing to see that both have missed out on their bids for major regeneration projects in the second round of the Levelling Up fund.
“It seems strange that the supposed levelling up of the whole country, has ignored both Liverpool and Manchester, and although it is pleasing that the North West as a whole has received a combined £355m, much more needs to be done to ensure that there is parity and equal chances for growth in the North and the South in 2023 and beyond.”
