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# Lichfield MP hoping “suitable project” in Burntwood can be put forward for Levelling Up funding
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-mp-hoping-suitable-project-in-burntwood-can-be-put-forward-for-levelling-up-funding/
- Published: 2023-10-17T09:57:21.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-17T09:57:35.000Z
- Description: Lichfield’s MP says he hopes a “suitable project” in Burntwood will be put forward when the window opens for the next round of Levelling Up funding.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:58, News

Lichfield’s MP says he hopes a “suitable project” in Burntwood will be put forward when the window opens for the next round of Levelling Up funding.

A bid to help pay for a new leisure centre in Lichfield was [rejected earlier this year](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/details-emerge-on-why-levelling-up-bid-for-new-lichfield-leisure-centre-funding-was-unsuccessful/).

At the time, MP Michael Fabricant [said there were “flaws” in the application](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/mp-says-flaws-in-application-saw-lichfield-miss-out-on-leisure-centre-funding/) by Lichfield District Council – comments which [were disputed by the local authority’s leader](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/council-leader-denies-mps-claim-flaws-led-to-failure-of-lichfield-bid-for-leisure-centre-funding/), Cllr Doug Pullen.

A Parliamentary Question this week saw Levelling UP Secretary Michael Gove confirm applications for a third round of funding would likely open next month.

Speaking after the response, the Conservative MP said he hoped a proposal would be put forward which was likely to fulfil the criteria of the funding.

> “The rules for the past two bids were that the fund was available for one of three categories – post-industrial towns, failing seaside towns, and ex-mining communities.   
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> “The city of Lichfield didn’t meet any of these criteria, but Burntwood does.  
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> “I hope Lichfield District may find a suitable project in Burntwood if the rules for the third round of levelling up awards is based on the first two rounds.”  
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> Michael Fabricant