House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Government Response to Danny Kruger MP’s report on Levelling Up Our Communities
02 February 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Nigel Huddleston Con Droitwich and Evesham
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government published a detailed response to Danny Kruger MP's report on levelling up communities.
- The response includes a 1 million Faith New Deal Pilot Fund to strengthen engagement between faith groups and local government.
- The Volunteering Futures Fund, worth 7 million, aims to reduce barriers to volunteering.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the government's response to Danny Kruger MP’s report on levelling up communities, focusing on supporting civil society and community groups.
Action requested
The Government has published its detailed response outlining commitments to strengthen engagement between faith groups and local government through a £1 million Faith New Deal Pilot Fund, reduce barriers to volunteering with a £7 million Volunteering Futures Fund, promote community ownership via the £150 million Community Ownership Fund, and test the Community Covenants model.
Key facts
- Government's response outlines positions on Mr Kruger's 20 recommendations.
- Faith New Deal Pilot Fund launched with £1 million funding.
- Volunteering Futures Fund established with £7 million.
- Community Ownership Fund committed at £150 million.
- Testing the Community Covenants model to enhance community involvement in local decision-making.