Call for Evidence

Terms of reference: City Region and Growth Deals

The Committee would like to hear your views. We welcome written submissions from anyone with answers to any or all of the questions in the call for evidence:

• What contribution have City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals made to the development of Scottish Cities and regional economies? 
• What are the key opportunities and challenges for City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals in the coming years? 
• How have City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals progressed since the Committee last examined them in 2021? 
• What steps have different City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals taken to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Audit Scotland report? 
• How do the provision and effectiveness of City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals compare with similar schemes in England and Wales (such as Investment Zones)? 
• How do City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals align with other ‘Levelling-Up’ funding available to Scotland? 
• To what degree do City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals address the right priorities for Scotland? Is there sufficient flexibility in the schemes to tailor the offer to regional needs? 
• What policies should the UK Government adopt to foster the success of City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals in the coming years?

The Committee values diversity, and seeks to ensure this where possible. We encourage members of under-represented groups to submit written evidence.

Deadline for submissions

You can submit evidence until 21 April.

If you have any questions about submitting evidence to this inquiry, please email scotaffcom@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 6811.