On 4 August 2020, the government confirmed the list of over 300 successful projects, which will receive a share of £900m from the Getting Building Fund.
The Getting Building Fund is investing in ‘shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects to create jobs and support economic recovery across the country.
York & North Yorkshire LEP has been allocated £15.4m, which is supporting 10 local projects. The York & North Yorkshire LEP has also approved a further £300,000 contribution to the North Yorkshire Digital Infrastructure Project from the Growing Places Fund, to improve the effective management of the programme, and ensure that the full allocation of £15.4m grant can be delivered up to its end in March 2022.
FULL PROJECT SCHEDULE
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Projects
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Total awarded |
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North Yorkshire Digital Infrastructure Programme
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£3,600,000
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Thornton Road Business Park Phase 3
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£880,000
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Whitby Business Park
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£1,079,058
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A19 Chapel Haddlesey
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£6,000,000
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Digital Skills Academy
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£1,000,000
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Electric Car and Green Skills (Scarborough)
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£97,000
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York College - Increasing technical skills capabilities in Electric Vehicle technologies
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£150,000
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Harrogate West Business Park
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£1,500,000
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Enhancement to the Digital Hub Central Northallerton - eCampus
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£725,000
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York Guildhall - fit-out
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£300,000
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Development Programme (delivery staff costs)
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£368,942
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Total GBF Programme (includes £300,000 over-commitment from YNY LEP)
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£15,400,000 |