Issue details

Previously UKSPF (and linked Rural England Prosperity Fund 2023-25) has been provided directly to District Councils and the UKSPF 2025-26 is a transitional grant scheme representing a further allocation £900 million for local investment funding.
The funding continues to be based on 3 main themes of Communities and Place; Business Support, and; People and Skills, with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promote opportunities in all parts of the UK. Delivery is from April 2025 and spend by March 2026, and must support one of 5 national missions:
Mission 1: Kickstart economic growth
Mission 2: Make Britain a clean energy superpower
Mission 3: Take back our streets
Mission 4: Break down barriers to opportunity
Mission 5: Build an NHS fit for the future
DTCCA has been allocated £4,166,670 (of which £721,522 is for capital and £3,445,148 is for revenue spending).
DCC are the Accountable Body with provisional allocations being set aside of £100k for Management and Monitoring (based on 2.5% of the maximum allowance of 4%) and £811,411 set aside for the Essential Skills programme (previously “Multiply Programme” aimed at continuation of bespoke adult numeracy programmes).
A provisional allocation of £424,964 has been assigned to Teignbridge District Council (TDC) (of which capital £99,036 and revenue £325,928), equating to a 10% allocation (based on the equivalent UKSPF 2022-25 district and county awards, see Appendix 3).
An associated Projects Proposal UKSPF 2025-26 investment plan is being developed by DCC for DTCCA approval and submission to Government in early April 2025.