Awarded funding allocations
Updated 30 July 2021
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Mayoral Combined Authorities
The following Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) were awarded funding under the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF):
| MCA | Funding amount |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | £95 million |
| Greater Manchester | £312.5 million |
| Liverpool City Region | £172.5 million |
| Tees Valley | £75.5 million |
| West Midlands | £321.5 million |
| West of England | £103 million |
Tranche 1
In Tranche 1 of the TCF, 30 projects from 10 shortlisted English city regions were awarded £60 million in funding to transform intra-city connectivity and drive productivity by improving public and sustainable transport.
The funding will deliver:
- new active travel routes across England, connecting people to jobs and their local community with the aim of encouraging more people to walk or cycle
- bus service improvements
- bus and rail station upgrades
- smart ticketing
- smart traffic controls
- real-time bus information through smartphone apps or information at bus stops
The following cities were awarded funding during Tranche 1:
| City | Funding amount |
|---|---|
| Leicester | £7.8 million |
| North East | £10 million |
| Norwich | £6 million |
| Nottingham and Derby | £8.3 million |
| Plymouth | £7.6 million |
| Portsmouth | £4 million |
| Sheffield City Region* | £4.2 million |
| Southampton | £5.7 million |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £5.6 million |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority* | £2.2 million |
Tranche 2
In Tranche 2 of the TCF, 12 shortlisted cities had the opportunity to bid for a share of £1.22 billion, and we supported them in developing their plans to ensure they have maximum benefit.
Through a process of co-development, we aimed to speed up the development of business cases and ensure that schemes are of the highest quality, resulting in:
- a step-change in local public and sustainable transport connectivity
- improved access to jobs
- reduced congestion
- improved air quality
The following cities were awarded funding during Tranche 2:
| City | Funding amount |
|---|---|
| Leicester | £32.5 million |
| North East | £198.5 million |
| Norwich | £32.3 million |
| Nottingham and Derby | £160.8 million |
| Plymouth | £51.3 million |
| Portsmouth | £55.6 million |
| Preston | £40.4 million |
| Sheffield City Region* | £166.3 million |
| Southampton | £56.9 million |
| South East Dorset | £79.3 million |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £29 million |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority* | £316.6 million |
All TCF funding has now been awarded.
Note
*Sheffield City Region and West Yorkshire Combined Authority entered the TCF process as competitive cities; however, they have since gained Mayoral Combined Authority status.