UKSPF and Birmingham

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will work closely on the UKSPF programme with Birmingham City Council and other Metropolitan Local Authorities in the West Midlands.

Through a “double devolution” arrangement, Birmingham City Council (BCC) will deliver £25million directly. This will mean much more local control, and use of local knowledge to shape local delivery.

The budgets and project activity are set out for the 3 investment priorities as follows:

UKSPF allocation for £25million

Total BCC: £24,684,035 plus £275,000 (administration) = £24,959,035

Main areas (pillars) of support

Community and place pillar

City-wide assistance

• Improvements to town centres and high streets
• Local arts, cultural, heritage and, creative activities

Targeted assistance

• Community and neighbourhood infrastructure projects:
  • Erdington
  • Northfield and Druids Heath East
  • East Birmingham Regeneration Zone
  • Newtown and Aston
• Capacity building and infrastructure support for local groups:
  • Erdington
  • Northfield and Druids Heath East
  • East Birmingham Regeneration Zone
  • Newtown and Aston
• Community engagement schemes and local regeneration:
  • Erdington
  • Northfield and Druids Heath East
  • East Birmingham Regeneration Zone
  • Newtown and Aston

Supporting local business pillar

• Grants to SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) to improve their business

Find out more about the West Midlands SME Grant Programme

• Grants to businesses to help them reduce their environmental impact and decrease rising energy costs

Find out more about the Net Zero Grant Programme

• Provision of Specialist Business Advisors and other specialist programmes.

For tailored advice and support, speak to our Specialist Business Advisors.

People and skills pillar

• Employment support for economically inactive people
• Courses including basic, life and career skills
• Enrichment and volunteering activities.

Page last updated: 12 July 2023