Levelling Up funds announced for Greater Lincolnshire & Rutland

Our region has successfully secured £113,053,451 in the second round of the Levelling Up Fund. This impressive award brings the total funding, across the two rounds, for Greater Lincolnshire & Rutland to £142,887,109

We are delighted to share news of how councils intend to improve and grow our region:

North East Lincolnshire Council will be awarded over £18 million for a transformational regeneration of Cleethorpes seafront. This includes rejuvenating Cleethorpes' historic Market Square and regenerating Pier Gardens. Read more here.

Barton-upon-Humber in North Lincolnshire Council's area will receive almost £20 million for transport improvements around the town. The changes include improvements to the A1077 to alleviate congestion in the town centre, 14km of new cycle lanes, and mass improvements to the railway station including new cycle parking, an extension of the car park, and bus shelter upgrades. Read more here.

Gainsborough town centre is set to be regenerated with £10 million from the Levelling Up Fund. The funding will boost employment and kickstart economic growth in the town through: a new four screen cinema and retail space, transforming the town hall into a new enterprise hub, improving historic shop fronts & creating quality residential flats. Read more here.

Successfully securing £14 million was Boston Borough Council for the Rosegarth Square Masterplan to create a new urban park in the heart of Boston to boost residents' health and wellbeing. Read more here.

£20 million is heading to City of Lincoln Council to build two bridges to run across the East Midlands Railway track. This will provide an essential direct route for hundreds of households to the city centre and ease traffic congestion. The Western Growth Corridor will also include 3,200 homes and space for retail and other businesses. Read more here.

£8 million for East Lindsey District Council will save three of the Lincolnshire Wolds’ most at-risk heritage and cultural sites. This includes Alford Manor House, a Grade II listed building which will be brought back to life as part of a community visitor complex and Alford’s only remaining windmill, which will be brought back into commercial use as part of a community complex. Read more here.

Spalding will utilise £20 million from the Levelling Up fund to revamp the Castle Sports Complex site and create the South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub to inspire people to be active and healthy. The funding will pay for a new swimming pool, a floodlit football pitch and a multi-use games area. Read more here.

Rutland County Council has secured nearly £23m for a new outdoor food market and event space in iconic food town Melton Mowbray and to update the Rutland County Museum to create a digital visitor experience. Read more here.