The Case for Levelling up in the East of
England - Our Asks of Government
To achieve the offers we are making, we require greater investment and for this
investment to be made in the right places with the right local flexibility to ensure it
can be prioritised towards our greatest economic opportunities.
Below we set out where investment is required, what this would mean for the region
and what it would mean to the nation as a whole (Priorities are not in order of
importance):
Priority 1: Levelling Up and Growing our Economy and
Communities
We must ensure that the East of England is not 'levelled down'
We must provide support to our left behind communities
We need devolved capital infrastructure funding
We need devolved skills funding
We must increase investment to support innovation, research and
development
Priority 2: Delivering a 'Climate Positive Region'
Can Government provide clarity on national, regional and local
responsibilities regarding the target of net zero by 2050?
Will Government support the delivery of an East of England Climate Change
Commission?
Will Government look outside existing industrial clusters to support energy
investment in the East?
Can Government ensure the preservation and movement of water into and
around the region and provide funding for flood prevention activity?