Businesses invited to briefing session on new £3.4m Shared Prosperity Fund

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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are inviting local businesses to join them at initial briefing sessions on the development of opportunities for businesses and communities under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

The first hour of the event will be focused on UKSPF followed by information on development of the Arts, Culture & Heritage sector.  There are a number of exciting opportunities being developed alongside the business community.

Interested businesses are asked to book onto the most convenient session by contacting:

  • Leek –   info@leektowncouncil.gov.uk :             30pm  – 4.30p.m UKSPF/ 5:00p.m – 7.00 p.m:  Arts, Culture & Heritage –  8th March at Moorlands House –  ST13 6HQ
  • Cheadle –   info@cheadletowncouncil.co.uk:  30pm –  4.30p.m UKSPF/ 5:00p.m – 7.00 p.m:  Arts, Culture & Heritage – 13th March at the Cheadle Town Council Chamber  –  ST10 1LG
  • Biddulph –  office@biddulph-tc.gov.uk:     30pm  – 4.30p.m UKSPF/ 5:00p.m – 7.00 p.m:   Arts, Culture & Heritage on 15th March at Biddulph Town Hall  –  ST8 6AR

The UKSPF is part of the national Levelling Up agenda and is based on three investment priorities which are Communities and place, Supporting local business and People and skills.

The two-year programme aims to increase life chances for residents and help to build pride in place based on three investment priorities:

  • Communities and place
  • Supporting local business
  • People and skills

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is inviting applications for the first grants and funding opportunities to be made available from the £3.4m UK Shared Prosperity Fund.  Full details of the current funding opportunities can be accessed here.

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