MP support

Levelling Up Fund: Pro Forma 6 MP Formal Priority Support (England, Scotland and/or Wales)

The Government recognises the important role of Members of Parliament(MPs) in championing the interests of their constituents. MPs can provide formal priority support to one bid only in the second round of the Levelling Up Fund, including MPs who supported a successful bid in the first round.

Where an MP provides priority support to a bid, they must copy the pro forma into a blank editable document. Fill in the blank sections, insert a signature and send to the applicant local authority who must attach this with the application by the submission date. This must not be submitted in any other way.

Name of MP: Will Quince

MP Constituency: Colchester

Bid Name: Co-creation: a contemporary Colchester City Centre

Name of local authority: Colchester Borough Council

By completing and signing this pro forma of support, I confirm

1. which sole bid I am providing formal priority support to for the second round of the Levelling Up Fun
2. that I have not granted priority support to another bid in this round and
3. that I am providing support to this bid as it directly benefits the economic, social and/or environmental considerations within my constituency.

On this basis I am providing formal priority support to this one bid in the second round of the Levelling Up Fund.

If you wish, state your reasons for providing priority support for this bid or any additional information you wish to supply (we do not require any explanationorany additional information).

Date: July 2022

Signed: Will Quince