These projects are funded by UK Government through its Levelling Up Funding programme which was intended to support high value local investment priorities, including local transport schemes, urban regeneration projects and cultural assets. More information about this UK Government Funding programme can be found here:
More information about the Levelling Fund Round 3 can be found on the GOV.UK website (external website).
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Bids were invited by UK GOV based on constituency area, prior to the changes made by UK Gov in 2025. Denbighshire County Council submitted bids for all constituency areas.
Further information about the submitted bids can be found on our website.
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The Levelling Up Funding will deliver projects that will tackle deep rooted Denbighshire deprivation through Pride of Place and Natural Environment.
The aspirations of the application are to deliver projects under 3 themes:
- Culture
- Regeneration and Town Centre
- Transport
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When UK GOV announced a second round of the Levelling Up fund, Denbighshire County Council invited project proposals from elected members, MPs, Town and Community Councils and DCC officers.
Eligible projects were selected to be included within the final application because they were deliverable, impactful and fulfilled the LUF criteria.
The final list of projects to be included within the application was approved by Denbighshire County Council’s Cabinet on 14 December 2021. The report and minutes of the meeting can be found on the Council’s website.
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UK GOV approved the funding application after an extensive appraisal process which considered deliverability and impact.
The full list of successful applications can be found on the UK Government website.
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This funding has been awarded to deliver the agreed suite of projects included within the application.
It is not possible to use the grant to fund other projects.
There may be other funding available that would be suitable for your project. Further information can be found on our website:
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The UK Government set specific criteria for the types of projects that it would fund through the Levelling Up Fund.
The money can only be spent on the projects that it has approved.
Further details can be found on the GOV.UK website (external website).
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Denbighshire County Council applied for the funding and is the accountable body.
Denbighshire County Council will be delivering 6 of the 7 projects, with Former North Wales Hospital delivered by an agreed development partner.
Further details about the projects can be found on our website.
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A summary on each of the projects can be found on our website.
This information will be updated as further details on the projects become available.
Any events will be updated on the council’s website and social media sites.
Newsletter sign-up: Pride of Place and Natural Environment Rhyl, Prestatyn and Denbigh mailing list
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The Council declared a Climate Emergency and has set ambitious targets to be Carbon Zero by 2030, more information can be found on our website. The carbon impact will therefore be a key consideration when designing and delivering the projects.
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The Council has a statutory duty to ensure compliance and enforcement of the Habitats Regulations (as amended in 2017). Furthermore, the Environment (Wales) Act, 2016 requires the Council to maintain and enhance biodiversity, and promote the resilience of ecosystems.
Biodiversity and Ecology will therefore be a key consideration when designing and delivering the projects.
Information on our Climate and Ecology Strategy can be found on our website.
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All our projects will need to consider the ecology implications of the works planned and will undertake any ecological surveys required. These will inform what works can be done, and how they are done.
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Initially there will be very little to see as there is still a lot of work to be done to complete necessary surveys, develop designs and carry out public engagement, prior to finalising the designs and securing the necessary permissions/consents for the projects.
Timescales will vary depending on the nature of each project, we will keep the Council’s website updated and use various communication channels to keep people updated regarding engagement opportunities and progress.
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Inevitably there will be some disruption within the town due to the nature of the works. Construction work will be carefully planned to minimise any inconvenience as far as possible, and advance notice of what is planned will be shared with residents and businesses.
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Information about the projects as they evolve will be available on the Council’s website as well as through the following means:
As Denbighshire County Council aims to be Carbon Zero by 2030, we must consider how we engage with everyone to avoid excessive printing of documents.
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Our holding an event in Denbighshire page includes an online form to share the details of any events you're planning. Telling the Council about your event means we can let you know if it's likely to be affected by work on any of our projects.
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