Investing in the future

Key priorities

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We have devolved powers in the following key areas. More may follow in the future.

£24m per annum for 30 years to invest in infrastructure and skills development totalling £720m.
A multi-year transport budget with greater flexibility to spend the money on local priorities.
Funding for adult education to prioritise spending on the needs of people and businesses in Lincolnshire
One off £28.4m capital investment in Greater Lincolnshire’s priorities.

Long term funding of the infrastructure that local business needs to grow and create jobs.
Designating a key route network to speed up the movement of goods and passengers through and around Greater Lincolnshire.
Government, research and industry brought together to boost business innovation that leads to more high-skill, high-wage jobs.
A new approach to managing water which supports local business needs and protects communities and business from flooding.

Careers support that showcases the great opportunities in Greater Lincolnshire and helps people to get a high-skill, high-wage job.
Training in higher-level skills delivered in Greater Lincolnshire to boost access to high-wage jobs in our growth sectors.
The adult education budget invested in courses that help people to achieve a fulfilling future and deliver the skills that local businesses need to innovate and expand.
Provide extra help to young people who need it the most, including targeted help for care leavers.

Investing in high-quality homes, locations and services to retain a younger workforce and support older people.
Investment from Homes England to bring forward the necessary infrastructure to meet the needs of local communities.
Supporting regeneration, providing sustainable and affordable housing solutions for the future workforce and ensuring people can build careers and families in Lincolnshire.
A single Local Transport Authority to develop public transport improvements connecting people and communities seamlessly with homes, work, leisure and learning.

A new Mayor, elected by residents to champion the needs of the area and to make a strong case to the Government for more investment and to pilot new ideas in Greater Lincolnshire.
A Combined County Authority providing local accountability, transparency and capacity to use key growth levers such as transport, skills and economic development.
Enhanced working relationships with government departments to protect our coastline, natural and historic environment and boost tourism.
A new role leading the national debate on transport for rural communities to address challenges across ours and other areas.

Decarbonising the UK’s largest industrial estuary and delivering green jobs across Greater Lincolnshire in carbon capture and storage, nuclear fusion, water management and energy distribution.
National recognition for the UK Food Valley supporting a new generation of high-skill jobs and businesses across the food chain.
Maximising the potential of the Humber Freeport to create jobs.
Improved transport links across Greater Lincolnshire and providing a trade corridor to the East Midlands freeport and beyond.