DLUHC has published the Levelling Up White Paper, which aims to provide funding to regions across the UK that the Government believes have been historically underinvested. The White Paper sets out a series of aims, mostly to be achieved by 2030, with the key points as follows:

1. For pay, employment and productivity to have risen in every area of the UK, with each containing a “globally competitive city”, with the gap between the top performing and other areas closing.
2. Increased investment in R&D outside the Greater South East by at least 40% and at least one third over the Spending Review period.
3. Local public transport connectivity will see improved services, simpler fares and integrated ticketing.
4. Ensure nationwide gigabit-capable broadband and 4G coverage, with 5G coverage for the majority of the population.
5. To increase the number of primary school children achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
6. To increase the number of people who successfully complete training courses to improve individual skills.
7. To lessen the gap in Healthy Life Expectancy between different local areas and, by 2035, for Healthy Life Expectancy to have risen by 5 years.
8. To increase the number of first-time house buyers in all areas and for the number of non-decent rented homes to have fallen by 50%.
9. For homicide, serious violence, and neighbourhood crime to have fallen.
10. For every part of England that wants a devolution deal to receive one, with powers “at or approaching the highest level of devolution” and a long-term funding settlement.