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For decades, Local Government Funding has not recognised that delivering services in beautiful rural areas like ours is more expensive.
I recently published a report with UK Onward calling for the Government to incorporate social mobility into Local Government funding formulas. Our report presents further evidence of the historic underfunding in our communities, the detrimental effect this has on our children growing up in areas of poor social mobility, and a clear funding proposal to resolve this. I will continue to do all I can to incorporate this proposal into their funding formulas, and secure the fair deal we deserve.
I am delighted that in January last year, Rutland and Melton's £23 million Levelling Up Bid was successful. This is a once in a generation amount of money which will shape the future of our communities. I also secured the creation of the Rural Prosperity Fund which benefited all our Councils and communities.
I will continue to fight to bring fairness back to Government funding, and ensure we get all the support and opportunity we need in our communities.